Fresh economic data point to a global slowdown, with consumer demand flagging as Europe faces a critical phase of economic conflict with Russia and China's exports slowing. 5 min read

Data and interest-rate decisions will provide a picture of the global economy's health in the face of high inflation and disruptions related to the Ukraine war.3 min read

Lags between rate increases and real-world impacts raise the twin risks of tightening too much and too little.5 min read

A cooling economy and rising interest rates put the budget deficit on track to widen in the coming years, setting the stage for new financial challenges for President Biden and Congress.6 min read

Some officials have begun signaling their desire to slow down the pace of increases soon and to stop raising rates early next year to see how their moves this year are slowing the economy. 7 min read

Sales of previously owned homes declined 1.5% in September from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.71 million, the weakest rate since May 2020, the National Association of Realtors said.5 min read

Initial jobless claims decreased to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 last week, a sign layoffs remain low in a tight labor market.2 min read

The Federal Reserve's business contacts are pessimistic about economic growth amid high inflation and rising interest rates.3 min read

The Amazon founder said the economy is flashing warning signs, joining other corporate leaders who have cautioned that the U.S. is headed for a recession.?3 min read

China's leader has made his country's challenge to the West clearer but its economic prospects darker. 6 min read

To reflect higher inflation, the agency implemented adjustments to key tax code parameters for 2023 such as the standard deduction and the income thresholds where tax rates take effect.3 min read

Getting a clear picture of the country's economic woes has become more difficult as official figures and private analysis vanish.6 min read

The majority of surveyed economists think the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in late 2023 or early 2024.5 min read