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EUR 174.04 For Business Accounts Only

Weekly Update 1/22/18:

The federal government shutdown that began Saturday continues, although it appears Congress will succeed
in passing a short-term bill to reopen the government through early February. As a rule of thumb, we see
each week of a shutdown taking two tenths of a percentage point off annualized quarterly growth, with that
amount being added to growth in the next quarter. While we don’t expect the shutdown itself to affect the
course of monetary policy, the outcome of negotiations on spending will be significant. The shutdown began
after policymakers spoke last week,.....
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Led by former Federal Reserve Board Governor, Larry Meyer, Monetary Policy Analytics is an independent research firm focused on the macro economy, FOMC policy and interest rates. Our research is used by some of the world's largest hedge funds, fixed income asset managers, pension fund managers, currency desks, insurance companies and money center banks. The written commentary is outlined below:

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Rates - Analysis and projections of the Fed's balance sheet, term premium, R* and their affects on the broader fixed income markets.

Weekly Update - Each week we publish an update based on incoming data.

In addition to the above, our clients may receive direct access to Larry Meyer and our team of Senior Economists and Senior Advisers via phone, email, conference call and in-person meetings.

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