Economy News Labour Must Act Now To Reboot The Economy

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

History has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of months. But each day it drags on brings a greater risk that the economy won’t just bend, it will start to break ... Read More

The Fed Must Act Now – Before the Job Market Cracks

America’s labor market is flashing red, and the Federal Reserve is watching the light change instead of hitting the brakes. Job openings have fallen to ... Read More

Shutdown delays jobs report, obscuring potential economic problems

Three days into the government shutdown, it’s increasingly unclear where the U.S. economy is headed — not because of a direct hit from the federal closures but a lack of official data. The absence of ... Read More

Powell says Fed has good handle on economy despite shutdown, labor market weakness remains a key risk

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank has a good read on the economy despite the government shutdown, with labor market weakness remaining the key risk to the economy. Although ... Read More

Labour must prove it can be trusted on the economy

Labour’s most pressing task is putting public finances on a sustainable footing. Far away from the noisy culture wars about race, flags and swans, in recent weeks bond markets have shown some more ... Read More