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US Economy
Fed’s preferred inflation gauges cool, reinforcing rate-cut tilt
'The Fed will look at several data points to assess how soon and how much to cut'
December 23, 2023
US Economy
Fed rate cut hopes by March are 'optimistic', ex-IMF chief economist Rajan says
'The problem is the labour market is hot'
December 13, 2023
US Economy
Yellen sees inflation gradually heading back to Fed's 2% target
From a year ago, overall CPI was up 3.1%
December 13, 2023
US Economy
A victory lap for the transitory inflation team
Let us hope the economics profession absorbs the right lessons
December 07, 2023
US Economy
El-Erian says Fed risks losing control of messaging on US rates
The Fed needs to recover its credibility on forward guidance with the markets
December 05, 2023
US Economy
Powell brushes off rate-cut bets as Fed moves carefully
'It would be premature to conclude with confidence that we have achieved a sufficiently restrictive stance'
December 02, 2023
US Economy
US inflation broadly slows, erasing bets on more Fed rate hikes
'You would need to see a few more months of 0.2 before saying mission accomplished'
November 15, 2023
US Economy
Even Jerome Powell is having trouble reading this economy
'By the way, I’m not blessing any particular level of longer-term rates'
October 22, 2023
US Economy
Fed officials prepare to extend rate pause without saying hikes are done
It's too soon to declare victory
October 15, 2023
Global Economy
IMF warns of inflation's tenacity, weaker global growth in 2024
In most countries, IMF foresees inflation remaining above central bank targets until 2025.
October 10, 2023