Economic and Policy Perspectives with Dan Varroney | Week of October 26, 2026
A delayed permit and financing that no longer works can stop the same project. They require different answers.
That distinction matters for the business owner ready to buy equipment, the employer considering another hire and the builder trying to finance the next home. Understanding the obstacle is the first step toward a useful response.
In this week’s newscast, I examine housing, the Federal Reserve’s decision, and growth and inflation reports through a practical question: are we strengthening America’s ability to produce more?
For trade association leaders, the opportunity is to identify the investments members are prepared to make, then bring policymakers a specific obstacle and a workable solution. A commitment creates opportunity when the project can move forward.
What is the most consequential investment your business or industry needs to move forward, and what would unlock it? I would welcome your perspective.
This outlook was recorded before the week’s releases and policy decision. Read the related Washington Examiner op-ed on interest rates and business investment.
Watch the newscast on YouTube.
Music: “News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Edited excerpts with volume adjustment and fades.