#interest_rates | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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#interest_rates
3 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
0
Distraction
2
Noise
11.4
Avg A
10.8
Avg B
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Federal Reserve Makes Third Consecutive Rate Cut
federal · broad
A
1.6
B
3.2
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for Second Time
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
2.1
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-24
Fed Chair Powell Clashes with Trump Over Interest Rate Policy
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
32.7
B
27.2