Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Janet Yellen: U.S. economy is easing back, downturn not inescapable

Janet Yellen

U.S. Depository Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday. U.S. financial development is easing back and recognized. There was the gamble of a downturn, yet she said a slump was not inescapable. Janet Yellen, talking on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, major areas of strength for said. Employing numbers and customer spending. Showed the U.S. economy isn’t … Read more

Fed’s Barkin claims to “absolutely” see signs of a slowing of the economy

Barkin

The Fed is undertaking one of its fastest-ever shifts.  The central bank is trying to control inflation. Barkin says he expects inflation to come down. Thomas Barkin, Richmond Federal Reserve president said that the U.S. economy is easing back as buyers are rocked by expansion and pandemic-driven interest for products gets back to additional ordinary … Read more

Bostic: Recent inflation statistics were not as positive as expected

Recent inflation

Recent inflation data is “not as encouraging as I would have liked,” Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic says. He expects another 0.75 percentage point increase in the federal funds rate. Inflation data to be released on Wednesday is expected to show consumer prices rising. Recent inflation data “has not been as encouraging as I would … Read more

United States dollar flat in volatile trading as payrolls exceeded estimates

United States

The U.S. dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies. The data showed the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected in June. The report cemented expectations of another 75 basis-point hike at the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later this month. The dollar has hit consecutive 20-year peaks this week. The United States … Read more