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Weaker economic growth and tepid price pressures in Asia will leave central banks in the region with few reasons to tighten policy next year -- especially as U.S. rate hikes slow -- unless a new bout of currency weakness forces them to do so......»»

"We believe we are heading into a proper downturn that will require a proper easing cycle," Manulife's chief economist Frances Donald said. In this photo taken while zooming with a slow shutter speed F.....»»

The economic outlook for 2024 is taking an unexpected turn as economists at Macquarie have revised their predictions for interest rates, now suggesting a potential hike. read more.....»»

The latest GDP and inflation figures have sparked concerns among investors, hinting at a potential economic downturn worse than a recession. read more.....»»

President Biden is pushing to raise the corporate tax rate to as high as 28%, and has enlisted his top economic advisers to push the message......»»

Unemployment in the U.S. this year might not match the 25% peak during the Great Depression of the 1930s, but it could come pretty close......»»

The organization projected the U.S. economy will expand at a 2.1 percent annualized rate next year in its first forecast for 2020......»»

The U.S. created 263,000 new jobs in April to help drive the unemployment rate down to a 49-year low of 3.6%, the latest cue pointing to a rebound in the economy after a slow start in the new year......»»

The Federal Reserve's abrupt halt in interest rate hikes this year and dovish economic outlook is expected to hurt banks' profitabili.....»»

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady and erased plans to hike rates this year as it downgraded its outlook for the global economy......»»

Stocks bounced back from earlier losses Wednesday after the Federal Reserve slashed its rate hike outlook for 2019 to zero......»»

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after economic bellwether FedEx Corp's downbeat profit outlook raised concerns about global growth, while investors waited for more clarity on the Federal Reserve's interest rate forecasts for the rest of the year......»»

The classic Clash song “Should I stay or should I go” sums up the debate inside the Federal Reserve. Should the Fed stay with its previous forecast for three increases in U.S. interest rates this year — or go up to four?.....»»

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates unchanged this week, though steady economic growth and inflation pressures will likely keep the Fed on a path toward further rate hikes later this year......»»

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates unchanged this week, though steady economic growth and inflation pressures will likely keep the Fed on a path toward further rate hikes later this year......»»

Foreign investors’ appetite this year for U.S. debt hasn’t grown at the same pace as the government’s borrowing needs, which some analysts worry could push bond yields higher and eventually threaten to slow economic growth......»»

The economy generated a solid 164,000 jobs in April to push the unemployment rate below 4% for the first time since Bill Clinton was president, a sign the surging labor market shows no signs ebbing......»»

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard on Wednesday said he believes the Fed's policy rate is "pretty close" to neutral, and that further rate hikes would act to slow economic growth and push downward on inflation......»»

Asian stock markets finished lower Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated two more rate hikes are coming later this year, and as Chinese economic data missed expectations......»»

Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the impact of further hikes in interest rates, saying that by next year they could be at levels that might begin to slow economic growth......»»