DIThe Distraction Index

#economic_policy

28 events across 18 weeks

1Damage
11Hype
16Noise
5.8Avg Dmg
22.8Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-23
Trump Executive Order on Retirement Savings Changes
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.6
Hype
19.5
WEEK 90Sep 13 – 19
HYPE2026-09-12
Trump $5,000 Check Promise Unfulfilled
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
16.3
WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12
NOISE2026-09-08
Secretary Bessent Reports Strong Jobs Numbers and Wage Growth
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.3
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-09
Trump Administration Tariffs Spark Trade War Concerns
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
4.7
Hype
27.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Federal Reserve Meeting Approaches Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.0
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Administration Imposes Double-Digit Tariffs on Dozens of Countries
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
11.0
Hype
16.0
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Administration Imposes New Double-Digit Tariffs on 60 Countries
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
3.3
Hype
15.8
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Administration Imposes Double-Digit Tariffs on Multiple Countries
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.4
Hype
14.8
HYPE2026-07-22
Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada with 30-Day Implementation
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
3.2
Hype
41.9
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
7.5
Hype
42.0
HYPE2026-07-20
States Experience Economic Toll from Trump's War on Federal Government
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
31.5
NOISE2026-07-19
401(k) Plan Changes Announced
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump Approval Hits Record Low as 77% Report His Policies Raised Cost of Living
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
42.5
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Says Iran War Worth Economic Pain; Rural Voters Agree
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-04-30
Trump Retirement Plan Executive Order with Federal Match
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Increases Tariff Rate to 15%
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
17.1
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-13
Trump Administration Reduces Metals Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
3.2
Hype
3.1
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-09
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.5
Hype
25.4
HYPE2026-02-05
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
26.5
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Federal Reserve Makes Third Consecutive Rate Cut
federal · broad
Damage
1.6
Hype
3.2
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
NOISE2025-10-10
US Finalizes $20 Billion Economic Lifeline for Argentina
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
16.2
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Trump Tariffs Trigger US Inflation Shock
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
22.8
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.9
Hype
15.3
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Trump Administration Implements Broad Tariff Policy
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
16.0
Hype
19.1
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
DMG2025-03-07
Trump Implements Tariff Policy Changes Across Multiple Sectors
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
17.6
Hype
13.0
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff and Economic Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.3
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets Additional Tariffs on EU, Semiconductors, Gas and Oil
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.1
HYPE2025-02-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China for Saturday
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
44.0