Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.
Category: Recession and Depression
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What Will It Take for the Fed to Lower Interest Rates?
Stubbornly high inflation has scrambled the central bank’s outlook. Wall Street is now shifting focus to Friday’s jobs report for clues on its next move.
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Bank of England to Overhaul Its Forecasting After Inflation Surprises
The review, which was led by Ben S. Bernanke, a former Federal Reserve chair, came after the central bank had been criticized for underestimating inflation.
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Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting fate.
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What History and Economics Suggest About Biden-Trump, Round 2
Underlying economic and market factors mattered in previous presidential rematches. They may help President Biden, even if polls aren’t showing that so far.
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How 33-Year-Olds, the Peak Millennials, Are Shaping the U.S. Economy
Meet the 1990 and 1991 babies, a massive microgeneration in lifelong competition for America’s economic resources, reshaping the world around them.
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U.K. Economy Shrank as 2023 Ended, Tipping Into Recession
Growth contracted 0.3 percent from October to December, the latest sign of a lackluster economy slowed by weak retail sales.
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Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
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Three Lessons From a Surprisingly Resilient Job Market
The recovery from the pandemic lockdowns has prompted economists to consider whether their playbook is outdated or just missing a page.
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Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.
Economic shocks over two decades, combined with reliance on volatile casinos, have undermined confidence despite an economy that’s bustling.
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The Economy Looks Sunny, a Potential Gain for Biden
Recession fears have eased. Growth and job gains are beating expectations. Inflation is cooling. Consumers are happier. The president is waiting to benefit.
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Global Economy Is Heading Toward ‘Soft Landing,’ I.M.F. Says
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.