Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy
It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?
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GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate
In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, growth was again driven by robust consumer spending.
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Have Paychecks Kept Up With the Cost of Living?
On average, wages have risen faster than prices in recent years. But not all Americans are getting ahead.
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Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.
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I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats
The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.
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Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears
Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.
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I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats
The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.
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Retail Sales Surpass Expectations, Sign of Solid US Economy
A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.
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ECB Cuts Interest Rates Again as Eurozone Inflation Slows
Policymakers who set interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro have lowered rates in back-to-back meetings for the first time since 2011.
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Yellen to Warn Sweeping Tariffs Would Ignite Inflation
The Treasury secretary plans to criticize former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.