Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.

One policymaker voted to raise the bank's key interest rate to 4.25%.

The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.

The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.

Private-sector job growth held steady in October, with gains spread across sectors

It was driven by energy inflation, which surged above 20% in October.

The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million

The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and marked its fifth rate increase this year.

The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.

The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined CNBC for an interview on Oct. 28, 2026.

The U.K. budget cuts household energy costs, raises taxes on banks and directs billions toward defense, Ukraine and artificial intelligence

World Bank President Ajay Banga came on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 27, 2026.

The CNBC Fed Survey shows that 93% of respondent expect a pause at the Federal Reserve meeting taking place this week.

Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.