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IMF chief says global economy doing 'better than feared,' downside risks dominate

The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting only a slight slowing ... Read More

Recession seems far off — that’s the good news. Yet the economy is also far from trouble-free.

Enough trouble spots emerged in the U.S. economy to coax the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last week — but it turns out the news isn’t all that bad. Read More

Forget recession, world economy is being run 'hot'

The world's richest countries seem prepared to run their economies hot, leaving money and budget policies loose despite elevated inflation and mountainous debt piles. Stocks and gold get the picture ... Read More

OECD Hikes U.S. Growth Outlook, But Warns On 2026 Because of This Troubling Trend

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts that the U.S. will see higher-than-expected economic growth through this year, but warned that the economy is still in the ... Read More

Fed’s rate cut raises stagflation fears; Jim Walker warns of US recession by 2026

The US Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, citing a cooling labour market, has sparked debate on whether the move can genuinely support the economy or risk ... Read More

Shutdown would halt jobs report, key economic data amid recession fears

The federal government will stop producing key economic data if government funding elapses Wednesday, depriving policymakers and investors of crucial information amid deep concerns about the job ... Read More

Fed officials say U.S. economy still in depths of recession, more relief needed

The U.S. economy is still deep in a recession and more fiscal relief will be needed to reach a full recovery and help some of the unemployed find jobs, two Federal Reserve policymakers said on Monday. Read More

-Perpetual recession? Recovery in a year? Economists deeply divided on U.S. future

A year from now the United States may have emerged from the economic hole dug during the pandemic with growth smartly above its previous trend and output largely recovered. Read More

Kremlin says lack of clarity at U.S. election could have bad impact on global economy

The Kremlin said on Thursday that the lack of clarity after the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election so far could have a negative impact on the global economy and world at large, but declined to comment ... Read More