Federal Reserve Officials to Address Key Economic Concerns Next Week

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve officials are set to make several public appearances next week, with potential implications for economic indicators and the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. If the U.S. government shuts down on October 1, the release of the employment report may be delayed, potentially affecting the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the October FOMC meeting. On Monday at 20:00 (UTC+8), Loretta Mester, the Cleveland Fed President and 2026 FOMC voting member, will participate in a policy panel discussion. On Tuesday at 01:30 (UTC+8), John Williams, the New York Fed President and permanent FOMC voting member, along with James Bullard, the St. Louis Fed President and 2025 FOMC voting member, will deliver speeches. At 06:00 (UTC+8) on Tuesday, Raphael Bostic, the Atlanta Fed President and 2027 FOMC voting member, will engage in a dialogue with the CEO of Delta Air Lines on topics related to the Atlanta economy. Later on Tuesday at 18:00 (UTC+8), Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak. On Wednesday at 01:00 (UTC+8), Austan Goolsbee, the Chicago Fed President and 2025 FOMC voting member, will deliver remarks. At 07:10 (UTC+8) on Wednesday, Lorie Logan, the Dallas Fed President and 2026 FOMC voting member, will speak, followed by another speech from Vice Chair Jefferson at 08:30 (UTC+8). On Thursday at 22:30 (UTC+8), Lorie Logan will again address the public. Finally, on Friday at 18:05 (UTC+8), John Williams will speak at a farewell symposium for Klaas Knot, the outgoing President of the Dutch Central Bank. Additionally, on Friday at 20:30 (UTC+8), the U.S. will release data on September's non-farm payrolls, unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings.