Economy News Economy Relatively Strong Despite High Interest Rates

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Econometer: What are you thankful for about the economy?

Question: What are you most thankful for, economically, this Thanksgiving? Economists Alan Gin, University of San Diego The stock market. The S&P 500 is up 15% so far this year, and that helps the 60% ... Read More

Credit Card And BNPL Lenders Paint A Brighter-Than-Expected Picture Of The Economy

Major credit card issuers report stable credit health despite economic challenges. Read here for more insights and analysis. Read More

Economic Growth Revised Up: Good News for Workers, but Bad News for Mortgage Rates

The economy's growth in the second quarter of the year was much stronger than previously reported, a development that is good news for the labor market, but will put upward pressure on mortgage rates. Read More

US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen slides, driven by market expectations that ... Read More

Poland’s economy remain resilient as złoty becomes one of the strongest emerging-market currencies

Poland’s economy remains resilient, and the złoty has become one of the strongest emerging-market currencies since early 2025. The EUR/PLN rate has shown low volatility and is expected to remain near ... Read More

Britain Raises Taxes by More Than $30 Billion in Push for ‘Stable Economy’

In announcing the measures, Rachel Reeves, the top economic official in an increasingly unpopular government, cited the forecasts for slower growth and the need to hold down debt. Read More