The government shutdown, sparked by a debate between President Trump and Congress over funding for Trump’s proposed border wall, is the latest political action to affect the economy, according to Steven Blitz, chief U.S. economist at TS Lombard. Other “missteps” that could hurt the economy include the U.S.’s trade battle with China and the Federal Reserve’s pace in future rate increases, the economist said.
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