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27 articles
Potential Dissent at the Federal Reserve
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting may bring a rare event not seen since 1993: multiple governors dissenting from the chair’s policy direction.
30 Jul 2025
Caution Leads The Way
A restrained and measured approach has continued to be taken by the Federal Reserve, with policy left unchanged as inflation remains slightly above the 2% target and the effects of tariffs introduce further complexity.
25 Jun 2025
The Economy Is Still Strong
Despite a stable economy, public sentiment continues to trend downward. According to recent data, consumer confidence witnessed a significant drop in February, marking the largest decline since 2021.
27 Feb 2025
Powell Is Prudent
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a patient approach to interest rate adjustments during his testimony before Congress.
12 Feb 2025
A Strong Labour Market
The U.S. labor market continues to show signs of strength, offering relief to households and businesses but raising concerns within financial markets as the Fed might be forced to significantly reduce the pace of its rate reductions.
14 Jan 2025
Fed Chair Powell Signals Further Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed on Monday that the central bank plans to continue lowering interest rates in a bid to sustain economic growth and promote hiring.
01 Oct 2024
Fed's Pivot
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank is preparing to cut interest rates soon, aiming to prevent further weakening in the U.S. labor market.
26 Aug 2024
Slowing Hiring
The period of intense hiring and record-low unemployment, which allowed millions of workers to find new opportunities, increase their wages, and reshape their careers, is giving way to a more typical market.
07 Aug 2024
The Job Market Is Cooling
The U.S. employment market showed signs of slowing down in February, with a slight decline in job availability, as indicated by the latest employment trends index.
24 Mar 2024
The Fed Is In No Hurry
Despite recent data indicating strong inflation and job growth in January, the Federal Reserve maintains its perspective that it might lower interest rates later in the year.
07 Mar 2024
A Year Of 216k-A-Month Jobs
In December, employers continued their trend of robust hiring, concluding a year marked by consistent and solid job market performance, a standout feature in an economy that is slowly cooling.
10 Feb 2024
Salaries Are Freezing
The most esteemed consulting firms in the world have decided to freeze their starting salaries for new graduates in the United States, as the fierce competition for jobs replaces the earlier trend of salary increases following the pandemic.
14 Nov 2023
Growth And Inflation
Since the last increase in interest rates by Federal Reserve officials in July, the economy is displaying two trends that central bankers believe may not be sustainable for much longer.
07 Nov 2023
Households Are Not Cooling Down
By now, consumers were expected to reduce their spending for several reasons. Interest rates have risen, inflation remains high, pandemic-related savings have dwindled, and the labor market is showing signs of cooling.
05 Oct 2023
Pay Is Cooling Down
Compensation for new hires is undergoing a contraction following a period of substantial salary increases, prompting individuals to readjust their expectations regarding financial gains when switching jobs.
27 Aug 2023
Deflation? The First Signs
China's economy has entered a period of deflation as consumer prices experienced their first decline since early 2021.
16 Aug 2023
Inflation, Rate Hikes & The Labour Market
The Labor Department reported a substantial drop in weekly jobless claims in May, which reversed earlier surges and brought them down from the highest level since October 30, 2021.
08 Jun 2023
U.S. Dollar Could Drop Another 15%
On Tuesday, data showed that U.S. job openings in February had dropped to their lowest level in almost two years, indicating that higher rates were starting to impact the labor market.
07 Apr 2023
U.S. Wages Growth Could Feed Inflation Further
In November, the U.S. economy created 263,000 new jobs, and the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7%, indicating ongoing resilience in the labor market.
09 Dec 2022
The Tight Labor Market Is Giving The Fed A Headache
Last Friday, the September job report release saw an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate and an increase in worker salaries. The news sent a clear signal to markets that the Fed would have to pursue more massive interest rate hikes to slow inflation down.
13 Oct 2022
