Forecasts of a global downturn have repeatedly fallen short, as economic activity and financial markets continue to hold up better than many analysts anticipated. The pattern...
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BRICS Nations Push for Greater Emerging-Market Influence at IMF and World Bank, Reject Unilateral Tariffs
The BRICS group of major emerging economies has called for a larger say in the leadership and decision-making of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank,...
Consumer Confidence Slips as Americans Worry More About Jobs and Finances, NY Fed Survey Shows
U.S. consumers are growing more anxious about their financial situation and job security, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York....
Bank of Japan Edges Closer to Another Rate Hike as Policy Decision Looms
The Bank of Japan is approaching what could be a pivotal moment in its slow exit from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, with a fresh interest...