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One Number to Gauge Where the Economy Is Headed
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is often a reliable indicator of how Wall Street views the prospects of economic growth — especially when other data points send confusing signals.
The Labor Department will release the Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m., and Wall Street will be watching a few key categories.
Continue reading …Consumer Inflation Expectations Ticked Up, a Fed Survey Shows
09/08/2021 Comments Off on Consumer Inflation Expectations Ticked Up, a Fed Survey ShowsThe rise in the longer-term price gauge was small, but it comes at a time when Fed officials are closely watching such metrics.
Continue reading …In an upside-down world of financial markets, expected returns after inflation are at record lows.
Continue reading …The Fed’s Favorite Price Index Rose 4 Percent. What Comes Next?
30/07/2021 Comments Off on The Fed’s Favorite Price Index Rose 4 Percent. What Comes Next?The Federal Reserve’s inflation gauge popped in June from the prior year. Economists think it will begin to moderate.
Continue reading …The Fed’s favorite price index rose again in June, as consumer spending came in strong.
30/07/2021 Comments Off on The Fed’s favorite price index rose again in June, as consumer spending came in strong.The Personal Consumption Expenditures index popped 4 percent in June from the prior year. Economists think it will begin to moderate.
Continue reading …Inflation Is New Battle Line as Republicans and Biden Spar Over Spending
28/07/2021 Comments Off on Inflation Is New Battle Line as Republicans and Biden Spar Over SpendingRepublicans say President Biden’s spending plans will keep inflation rising, but the White House says the proposals could help tame costs.
Continue reading …Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged but Cites ‘Progress’ Toward Its Goals
28/07/2021 Comments Off on Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged but Cites ‘Progress’ Toward Its GoalsThe central bank held policy steady. But it made the clearest hint yet that it will soon begin to shift from emergency mode.
Continue reading …Fed Considers Tapering Bond Purchases as Economy Grows
28/07/2021 Comments Off on Fed Considers Tapering Bond Purchases as Economy GrowsFederal Reserve officials conclude a two-day meeting in Washington on Wednesday. The focus will be on laying the groundwork for less supportive policy.
Continue reading …I.M.F. World Economic Outlook Forecasts 6 Percent Global Growth
27/07/2021 Comments Off on I.M.F. World Economic Outlook Forecasts 6 Percent Global GrowthThe gap between the rich and poor countries will widen as the United States and other advanced economies will expand faster than expected, according to new projections.
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