WSJ Economy

Economists’ forecasts from a WSJ survey on the outlook for growth, inflation, oil prices and recession risks following the Iran war.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 34 in April due to rising materials prices, elevated interest rates and increased economic uncertainty.

The president signaled he won’t drop a Justice Department’s investigation into Powell.

The IMF said the U.S. and China are set to drive a sharp rise in government debt over the remainder of this decade, while a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could see an even larger buildup.

Manufacturing activity in New York state picked up in April, according to the latest monthly edition of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey.

Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.

Bank of Korea Governor nominee Shin Hyun-song said he sees rising price pressures alongside growing downside risks to growth in the economy.

The international lender sees a modest downgrade if the war ends soon, but much weaker growth and higher inflation in worse scenarios.

The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.

The Middle East war is weighing on global demand and threatening a growth driver for Beijing.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.

Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy settings for the first time in over three years as it braces for the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.

The report found that industries that adopted race-based hiring policies in the past decade saw productivity fall, bolstering Trump’s opposition.

Sales of existing homes fell 3.6% in March to a nine-month low, amid rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

An unusual divergence between GDP and new jobs shows worker productivity is making up for a slowdown in immigration and the labor force. Artificial intelligence could help.

President Trump and advisers are considering the impact on Wall Street and Main Street of continued fighting overseas.

The U.S. brings superior size to economic warfare, but China and Iran have fought back through control of critical economic assets.

The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay and high turnover.

Few think the conflict will derail a resilient economy, but inflation, growth and jobs are all expected to take a hit.

Drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer rides, and working more hours to make up for lost income.