Fed saw ‘too much action’ vs. high inflation as less risky than ‘too little,’ minutes show
admin Calling inflation “unacceptably high,” Federal Reserve leaders saw their strategy of fighting price pressures aggressively…
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CPI set to show inflation remained near a 40-year high in September
Inflation did not relent over the summer, and the cost of living in September is…
Read MoreOil prices down a second session as IMF’s world economic outlook feeds recession fears
Oil futures fell for a second day Tuesday, unwinding part of the previous week’s sharp…
Read MoreGlobal economy most vulnerable since COVID crisis, with housing market at potential ‘tipping point,’ IMF warns
Economies across the world face a constellation of risks that put the global financial system…
Read MoreOpinion: Leading indicators show inflation is slowing, but Fed policy makers are too busy looking in rearview mirror to notice
The Federal Reserve is speeding down the road looking in the rearview mirror, chasing a…
Read MoreCan the U.S. avoid recession? The Fed still thinks so, but Wall Street is very skeptical
Senior Federal Reserve officials cling to the hope they can stamp out high inflation without…
Read MoreS&P 500 would be in an ‘earnings recession’ if not for this one booming sector — but that may not last long
Fears of an actual recession are weighing on investors near the end of 2022, but…
Read MoreIMF chief says central banks must keep tightening despite recession risks
Global central bankers need to continue to raise interest rates despite a fragile global economic…
Read MoreGDP set to turn positive again due to shrinking U.S. trade deficit and end ‘rule-of-thumb’ recession
The numbers: The U.S. international trade deficit fell in August to a 15-month low of…
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Opinion: The Fed needs to jack up interest rates a lot more to bring inflation back under control
The Federal Reserve must do more to fight inflation in an economy radically changed by…
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