What that payrolls report means for the Fed, the ECB's balancing act, recession risks and more

That August payrolls report was one of the more keenly awaited data releases in a while – but what do its details suggest about how the Fed is likely to start monetary easing when it meets later this month?
 
 On the latest episode of The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics, Chief North America Economist Paul Ashworth and Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing talk recession risks, the Fed and ECB meetings, manufacturing’s struggles and more.

Analysis and events referenced in this episode:

US August Employment Report
ECB will keep to steady 25bp cuts
US Scenarios Dashboard
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