Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD
EconomyThe research group doesn’t expect a repeat of the 2008 banking crisis despite financial strains and sees high inflation as...
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February Retail Sales to Show if Consumers Pulled Back
Credit- and debit-card data showed spending lost momentum. Source link
Jobs Report Offers Little to Change Interest Rate Outlook for the Fed
EconomyOfficials are weighing whether to raise the benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter-point or a half-point Source link
U.K. Economy Swings Back to Growth, Boosted by Premier League’s Return
EconomyEurope EconomyFalling energy prices will give a longer boost to growth, but strikes are a drag Source link
Biden’s Budget Sets Up Battle With GOP, Would Cut Deficits by $3 Trillion Over 10 Years
PoliticsPresident’s proposal would raise taxes on businesses and wealthy people Source link
Biden Seeks Extension of Trump Tax Cuts for Most Households
The extension would target households making under $400,000 a year. The tax cuts are scheduled to lapse after 2025 unless...
Fed’s Jerome Powell Says Data Will Determine Size of Next Rate Increase
EconomyU.S. EconomyFebruary reports on hiring, inflation will guide rate decision, central bank chair says in testimony Source link
Joe Biden’s Budget Proposal for 2024: What to Know
PoliticsPresident’s budget blueprint Thursday will lay out his priorities for government spending, set stage for talks with Republicans Source link
The World Economy Is Doing Well—This Is Bad News for Central Bankers
EconomySurprising signs of economic vitality from the U.S. to China and Europe are complicating the fight to bring down high...
Biden Administration to Cut Mortgage Insurance Costs for Lower-Income Buyers
PoliticsFederal Housing Administration will reduce the annual fee borrowers pay for its insurance by about $800 Source link
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Household Spending, Home Sales in Focus
EconomyEconomy Week AheadThe Federal Reserve also slated to release minutes about interest rates Source link
U.S. Households Lifting Economy After Being Stung by Inflation Last Year
EconomyU.S. EconomyWage gains, state tax cuts and cost-of-living adjustments are boosting disposable income Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says
WSJ News ExclusiveEurope EconomyComment by Irish central-bank governor could surprise investors who expect interest rates to peak in July Source...
Mass Layoffs or Hiring Boom? What’s Actually Happening in the Jobs Market
By Sarah Chaney Cambon and Ray A. SmithFeb. 9, 2023 8:01 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Interest rates are rising, inflation...
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2022
EconomyU.S. EconomyTrade gap rises to $948.1 billion as the U.S. continues to depend on imports to meet domestic demand Source...
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Trade in Focus
EconomyEconomy Week AheadFed Chairman Jerome Powell to speak at an event in Washington Source link
Booming Job Gains Could Fuel Fed Debate Over Whether More Is Needed to Corral Inflation
EconomyU.S. EconomyOfficials seeking to fight inflation could face tricky decisions if wage growth slows and hiring stays strong Source link
Unemployment Falls to 3.4%, Lowest in 53 Years, Jobs Report Shows
EconomyU.S. EconomyU.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, snapping five-month string of slowing employment growth Source link
Employment-Cost Report Shows Worker Pay Gains Held Nearly Steady in Fourth Quarter
Employer spending on wages and benefits remained elevated last quarter but showed modest signs of cooling. Source link
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Interest Rates, Labor Market in Focus
EconomyEconomy Week AheadJob reports will gauge U.S. wages, openings and overall labor market, while Fed meets to consider raising rates...
