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L. Thomas Block – Washington Policy Strategist
L. Thomas Block is the Washington Policy Strategist at Fundstrat, and also President of Tom Block Consults, a public policy consulting firm. Prior to starting his firm, Tom had a 21-year career at JP Morgan Chase, where he served as Global Head of Government Relations and created a Washington Research product for the firm. For 17 years he served as the senior lobbyist responsible for managing political relationships with the U.S. government, state and local governments, and the EU and its member states. He created the bank’s EU Government Relations program. Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase in 1987, Tom was a vice president at Irving Trust Company where he started the Government Relations program for one of the nation’s 20 largest banks.He has also worked on political campaigns both as a strategist and speechwriter.
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We offer an in-depth analysis of current U.S. policies and their potential ramifications for the financial landscape, ensuring you are well-informed to make strategic decisions.
Fed in Spotlight
While the Fed’s rate-setting Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) doesn’t meet until September 16-17, clues were sent from the Fed Chair last week. Another warning shot across the bow came from President Trump.
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Washington Policy StrategistStatement from Fed Governor Cook’s lawyer today with respect to President Trump’s effort to fire her. This could be messy as September rate setting meeting approaches: "His attempt to fire her, based solely on a referral letter, lacks any factual or legal...
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Washington Policy StrategistSome thoughts on tomorrow’s summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. First, there is no real international law, it’s all somewhat fictional. Trump can say whatever he wants and then Europe and Ukraine must determine how to respond. In my view Trump enjoys...
Weekly Roadmap
End your week with our "Weekly Roadmap", a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest is crafted to bring all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Fires Up Risky Assets
"When I was young, a teacher had forbidden me to say 'more perfect' because she said if a thing is perfect it can't be more so. But by now I had seen enough of life to have regained...
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Tom Block Quoted: The Midterms Are Almost Here. What’s at Stake for the Economy.
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Big week in DC: Powell testifies, Super Tuesday, State of the Union (SOTU), Shutdown
Tuesday is the biggest day on the Presidential primary calendar – Super Tuesday. Voters in 15 states will cast their votes in Republican Presidential primaries. Nearly a third of all delegates will be chosen with delegate-heavy states of...
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Washington Policy StrategistCongress faces budget deadline, Israel funding and Fed decides
The November 17 deadline for Congress to act and pass government funding bills to avoid a government shutdown is quickly approaching. The central issue is how newly elected Speaker Johnson threads the needle to get a bill passed...
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Washington Policy StrategistLatest Publications
Fed in Spotlight
While the Fed’s rate-setting Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) doesn’t meet until September 16-17, clues were sent from the Fed Chair last week. Another warning shot across the bow came from President Trump.
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Washington Policy StrategistPowell Moves Markets
Public policy and market analysts were greatly anticipating the major speech at the Fed’s Jackson Hole annual conference by Chair Jerome Powell. He didn’t disappoint and sent a clear signal that a policy pivot as early as the September...
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Washington Policy StrategistPowell Speaks, Trump Deal with Ukraine
After weeks of conflicting economic data, betting markets are pointing to a September rate cut. With this as a backdrop, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to give what may be one of the most important speeches...
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Washington Policy StrategistBig Global Meeting, Powell at Jackson Hole
As I write this weekend note, the world awaits the outcome of the high stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The stated topic is bringing peace to Ukraine, but officials from both...
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