Economy News A Slower Economy, Lower Inflation The Odds Of A June Rate Cut Are Significant

How the U.S. Economy Has Defied Doomsday Predictions on Tariffs

Inflation is lower than expected after President Trump’s steep levies. Read More

The Bond Market Is Downplaying Fiscal And Inflation Risks, Focusing On Rate Cuts And Softer Economic Growth

The US government’s rising debt burden is old news. The question is whether bond markets will price in the elevated risk anytime soon. Going by the slide in yields, investors aren't worried. Read More

The global economy is still on a path to slower growth, IMF says

The global economy is still on a slower growth track in the years ahead, the IMF says — even if tariff threats proved to be less economically damaging than previously believed. Why it matters: New ... Read More

Why the Fed May Lower Rates Slower Than Expected Next Year

Traders are betting on a smooth series of interest-rate cuts, but Fed officials are signaling slower cuts with long pauses in between them. Read More

Lower-Than-Expected Inflation Keeps Fed On Track For October Rate Cut

It would have taken a surprising surge of inflation in September to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in October—and that didn't happen. Read More

Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025

The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the US economy, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more ... Read More