China’s Manufacturing Activity Expands, Buoyed by Exports
The data suggest the world’s second-largest economy continues to be supported by strong overseas demand for Chinese goods amid tepid domestic demand.
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Inches Higher After Middle East Tensions Ease
The European Commission said its economic sentiment gauge rose in June, driven by improving confidence in almost all sectors surveyed.
BIS Sees Peril for Economy, Financial System in AI Investment Boom
Fierce competition will dominate artificial intelligence risks driving investment spending to excessive levels that could tip some economies into recession, the Bank for International Settlements said.
Why do predictions about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs vary so widely? Three economists defend their positions
The predictions are all over the place. Why do the optimists and pessimists see the same data—and come to such widely different conclusions?
High interest rates and a chronic shortage of inventory have pushed the U.S. housing market to a breaking point. In this podcast series, we examine the strategies emerging to solve the country’s housing shortfall.
High interest rates and a chronic shortage of inventory have pushed the U.S. housing market to a breaking point. In this podcast series, we examine the strategies emerging to solve the housing shortfall.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s influence has grown after the Supreme Court rebuked the president’s tariff regime
The U.S. trade representative is rebuilding Trump’s global tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled that most of the earlier levies were illegal.
The country that once led the world in exports has been stuck in neutral since before the Covid-19 pandemic
The country that once led the world in exports has been stuck in neutral since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Here is how Alan Greenspan ran the Fed—and how Kevin Warsh’s approach compares
The approach of the new Federal Reserve head might not always align with the standard his predecessor set.
Dutch fans who flooded Kansas City and its suburbs this past week got a taste of life in the U.S., reigniting a debate: Who lives better, Americans or Europeans?
Dutch fans in Missouri see a nation that is risky and expensive, but vast and bountiful.
The search for a new leader of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has stalled after an initial slate of finalists didn’t yield a choice; White House advisers have taken an interest in a process they have no formal role in
The process of selecting a new bank president stalled and has been restarted. White House advisers have taken an interest in a process they have no formal role in.
Fed’s Kashkari Says the Fed May Have to Raise Rates This Year
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation risks have led him to pencil in one rate hike by the end of the year.
Consumer Sentiment Improves in June as Gasoline Prices Moderate
Consumer sentiment improved from recent record lows in June as gasoline prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Markets Search for Clues on Fed Rate Path
U.S. jobs data could confirm indications that the economy is robust as investors gauge whether and when the Fed might raise interest rates.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has tapped two veteran central-bank economists to serve as advisers, according to people familiar with the matter
Daniel Covitz and Eric Engstrom, longtime Fed staffers, will assist the new chairman on policy and analysis.
Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Cooled in May
Inflation expectations for the year ahead fell as consumers reacted to easing tensions in the Middle East, likely reassuring ECB policymakers who fear an uncontrolled rise in price pressures.
New York Fed President John Williams said the current stance of monetary policy is well positioned to restore inflation back to the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, although risks remain
New York Fed President John Williams said he expects inflation readings to edge down in the coming quarters, although substantial risks remain.
Bank of Mexico Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
The central bank’s board voted unanimously to leave the overnight interest-rate target at 6.5%, and reiterated that they expect to stay on hold for the foreseeable future.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits dropped to 215,000 in the week through June 25, lower than the upwardly revised 227,000 reported a week earlier.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Climbs Above Target Range
Over the past year, the PCE index is up by 4.1%, its highest reading since April 2023 and more than double the preferred target rate for the Federal Reserve.
May Durable-Goods Orders Fall Slightly More Than Forecast
Orders for durable goods fell more than expected in May, breaking a streak of two consecutive monthly increases,.
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