#economic_policy | The Distraction Index
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10 events across 9 weeks
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Damage
2
Distraction
7
Noise
10.0
Avg A
18.8
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-09
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.5
B
25.4
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 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
US Finalizes $20 Billion Economic Lifeline for Argentina
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
A
6.3
B
16.2
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tariffs Trigger US Inflation Shock
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.9
B
22.8
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.9
B
15.3
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Implements Broad Tariff Policy
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
16.0
B
19.1
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
DMG
2025-03-07
Trump Implements Tariff Policy Changes Across Multiple Sectors
Policy Change
international · broad
A
17.6
B
13.0
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-02-22
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff and Economic Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
10.3
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China for Saturday
Policy Change
international · broad
A
17.5
B
44.0
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets Additional Tariffs on EU, Semiconductors, Gas and Oil
Policy Change
international · broad
A
22.7
B
19.1