World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ in global growth without bold policy shifts
New financial crisis could lead to “sharper” slowdown Boosting investment, cutting trade costs could reverse trend Raising labor force participation would boost growth rate WASHINGTON,...
Fed “acutely aware” of trouble inflation is causing – report
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is “acutely aware” of the challenges high inflation poses to the economy and is “strongly committed”...
Argentine savers ‘drown’ under spiraling prices as inflation hits 99%
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Argentina’s inflation rate has hit just shy of 100%, the government said on Tuesday, with savers feeling more pain...
Fed’s words in focus as markets bet rate hikes will soon end
Jan 30 (Reuters) – U.S. central bankers have unambiguously telegraphed this week’s policy decision: a quarter-of-a-percentage-point increase in their benchmark interest rate, the smallest since...
Analysis: Wall Street heavyweights warn of pain ahead despite market’s recent reprieve
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Some of Wall Street’s biggest names are throwing cold water on expectations that the U.S. economy will scrape through...
U.S. inflation roller coaster prompts fresh look at long-ignored money supply
NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The amount of money sloshing around the U.S. economy shrank last year for the first time on record, a...
Strong U.S. economic growth expected in fourth quarter, outlook darkening
Fourth-quarter GDP forecast to increase at a 2.6% rate Strong consumer spending seen; other sectors to contribute Weekly jobless claims expected to rise moderately WASHINGTON,...
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital hits near 42-year high, keeps BOJ under pressure
Jan Tokyo core CPI rises 4.3% yr/yr vs f’cast +4.2% Tokyo core-core CPI up 3.0% yr/yr in January Data highlights mounting inflationary pressure Govt fuel...
ECB policymakers spar on rate outlook beyond Feb hike
Knot, Kazimir explicitly back 50 bps hike in March Lagarde sees significant, steady pace rate rise Stournaras, Visco call for caution Inflation high but falling...
China’s 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test
China Q4 GDP growth slows; 2022 growth one of worst on record 2022 GDP grows 3.0%, far below official target Dec factory output, retail sales...