Abstract: As Election 2008 approaches, we take a look at the historical reaction of the Fed and of financial markets to electoral developments. We focus on the outlook for the Bush tax cuts and find room for cautious optimism.

Brief Excerpt: Election 2008 - Why Markets Care (And Why They Don't) We look at the historical record for clues about the Fed's electoral reaction function and for market preferences in electoral outcomes We pay special attention to the outlook for...

Report Type: Strategy Article
Source: CreditSights Inc
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