Macro Briefing: 16 January 2018

Risk of US government shutdown looms as Jan. 19 deadline approaches: CNN
Turkey’s president warns of attack against US-backed rebels in Syria: Reuters
Oil rises three-year high, supported by global growth and production cuts: Reuters
Wall Street eyes higher inflation in 2018: Bloomberg
Research claims “single actor” lifted Bitcoin to $1000 from $150: TechCrunch
China’s crackdown on Bitcoin accelerates: CNBC
Boeing unveils supersonic plane design for speeds up to Mach 5: Fox
US policy uncertainty is rising: Econobrowser