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Central banks are trying to strike a balance between curbing inflation and enabling economic growth.
The US economy shrank for a second straight quarter. While some call that a recession or a strong sign of one, a financial economist explains why the term probably doesn’t yet apply.
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. An economist explains what this means for the economy.
Because housing is sensitive to changes in borrowing costs, it can tell policymakers and consumers a lot about whether the Fed’s plan is working.
The US economy gained more jobs than expected in June, although it was still a decline from May. An economist explains what the new numbers mean.
The Fed raised interest rates the most in nearly three decades to fight stubborn inflation. A finance expert explains what’s happening, the risks and what it means for consumers.
A bigger-than-expected jump in inflation means the Fed may have to get more aggressive about interest rate hikes. An obscure economic indicator suggests it has room to do so.
New treasurer Jim Chalmers was part of Australia’s successful effort to avoid the last US-led “great recession” in 2008. He may need to draw on those lessons sooner than we’d like.
The Fed lifted its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point as it fights raging inflation.
The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates a half point at its next meeting and more in the coming months, but it may be too late to forestall an economic downturn.
Most of the gains went to the richest Americans, but almost everyone saw an improvement in terms of net wealth.
The consumer price index, which measures everything from the price of peanut butter to gasoline, jumped at an annualized pace of 8.5% in March 2022 as inflation continued to accelerate.
Normally investors view the future as more uncertain than the present. When that turns on its head, it’s often a bad omen.
The Fed officially began its biggest inflation fight in four decades.
Central banks are facing some of their toughest monetary policy decisions ever.
The US economy is cooling, yet inflation remains elevated, a combo that suggests stagflation might be right around the corner.
Russia’s invasion will likely accelerate the fastest inflation in 40 years, increasing the risks for the overall US economy.
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is pushing for a ban on active trading by members of Congress following accusations that some of their colleagues may have engaged in insider trading.
Higher interest rates reduce demand for goods and services, which makes it harder for companies to raise prices. But there are risks as well.
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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