Coming up later on the show, speak to the former u. K. Chancellor at 10 30 u. K. Time. First, today is the day and just a matter of hours we find out whether the fed will raise rates for the First Time Since 2000 6. A Bloomberg Survey of 113 economists have found just over half say they do not expect a hike today. That ties in with comments from Lloyd Blankfein and ray dalio. What to the markets think . Lets check in with jonn ferro. Jon no consensus. Nobody knows what is going to happen. That is the first time we have a live meeting of the Federal Reserve. When they sit around the table today, what are they going to be looking at . The good, the bad, the unknown. Unemployment down to 5. 1 percent. Potentially bad the inflation numbers. What is the outlook for inflation . How certain are they that in the mediumterm inflation goes back towards their target . Completee is a unknown. How did they factor in the global situation. What is happening in china . How conscious are they of the 15
Up by donald trump. When you allow that on the National Stage you look weak. I wish politics wasnt about that, but it is. Donald trump, four hours of bloomberg surveillance. Coverage begins at 2 00 p. M. In washington. Mike mckee will be in washington this afternoon. Now our top headlines. Out if few hours we find the fed will raise Interest Rates for the first time in nine years. Policymakers will come out with a statement at 2 00 p. M. Eastern janet is hosting a News Conference later. The president ial candidates squared off last night for a most three hours. They were at the president ial library in suburban los angeles. Donald trump emphasized his experience in business. Mr. Trump i was a businessman who did well. Want to do is but that ability into our country to make our country rich again. I can do that, and im not sure if anyone else in the group could. Commented onina his comments in Rolling Stone magazine. He says he was not insulting her appearance, it fiorina did not buy it