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Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates.

Analysis

4 developments from 4 outlets in the past week, including 2 official sources.

4 stories 4 outlets 2 primary sources
Reported by several outlets

Forecast

By how much will the Federal Reserve's federal funds target range change between October 18, 2026 and January 31, 2027?
No net change 33%
Net cut of 25 bp 30%
Net cut of 50+ bp 27%

Poll

Should the Federal Reserve prioritize cutting the federal funds rate now to support jobs, or hold it until inflation nears 2%?

Forecast poll

Will the Federal Open Market Committee lower the federal funds target range at its next meeting by October 31, 2025?

Forecast · closes Nov 30
Readers say yes –
70%

Reader odds appear once enough people forecast · resolves automatically from reported evidence.

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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. The decision leaves in place a lower-court block on the policy.

Analysis

7 developments from 7 outlets in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting better.

7 stories 7 outlets

1 story says getting better, 1 story says mixed, 1 story says getting worse

Reported by several outlets

Forecast

Will the United States federal government implement new restrictions on Medicare drug price negotiations or expand exemptions for drugmakers by March 31, 2027?
Status quo or expanded negotiations 61%
Expanded exemptions or restricted negotiations 39%

Poll

Should the government negotiate prices for more prescription drugs?

Poll

What is the biggest problem with healthcare where you live?

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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been caught up in the administration's immigration

Analysis

Recent developments in immigration policy include the Trump administration's proposed fees for international students and a deportation reprieve for Ukrainians and Sudanese, while political discourse intensifies as Donald Trump links unrest in France to U.S. immigration debates. These shifts impact labor markets, student access, and the legal status of residents, highlighting a growing divide between calls for stricter enforcement and the economic reliance on migrant workers. Observers are watching how these policies influence the upcoming midterm elections and potential legal challenges regarding the detention of activists.

11 stories 11 outlets

4 stories say getting worse, 1 story says getting better

Reported by several outlets

Forecast

Will the United States government implement a large-scale program for the denaturalization and deportation of naturalized citizens by March 31, 2027?
No large-scale program 72%
Program implemented 28%

Poll

Should long-term undocumented residents have a path to legal status?

Poll

What should immigration policy prioritise?

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A company says its polls were fake. Here's what happened

A national polling organization revealed on Tuesday that the vast majority of its data had been fabricated, saying it was an "experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities" of the modern political polling industry.

Analysis

Global election cycles are intensifying as massive campaign spending by political groups in the U.S. coincides with heightened scrutiny over election integrity, including disputes over non-citizen voter lists in California and allegations of foreign interference. Meanwhile, international races in Brazil and Israel face legal and political volatility, with tech platforms and judicial bodies increasingly involved in regulating campaign conduct. Observers should monitor upcoming runoff results in Brazil and the final push for U.S. midterm turnout as officials navigate these complex administrative and legal challenges.

12 stories 13 outlets

2 stories say getting worse

Reported by several outlets

Forecast

Who will win the 2026 Brazilian presidential runoff election scheduled for late October 2026?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 44%
Flávio Bolsonaro 43%
Other or contested 13%

Poll

Should social media platforms remove false claims about voting?

Poll

What would most improve trust in elections?

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September data shows housing market in a deep freeze

New data on the housing market's performance in September is bleak, with sales, construction and sentiment all falling more than expected.

Analysis

1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting worse.

1 stories 1 outlets ↑ Getting worse

1 story says getting worse

Early reports

Forecast

What will the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average in the United States be on February 25, 2027, according to Freddie Mac?
6.0% to 7.0% 54%
Below 6.0% 25%
Above 7.0% 21%

Poll

Should local zoning rules be loosened to allow more apartments?

Poll

What would do most to make housing affordable?