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Bank of England chief focused on tariff ‘growth shock’ but downplays UK recession risk

Bank of England chief focused on tariff ‘growth shock’ but downplays UK recession risk

Published Thu, Apr 24 202511:41 AM EDTUpdated Thu, Apr 24 20251:04 PM EDT Key Points The Ba...
Consumer spending is up big in early April as people buy in anticipation of tariffs

Consumer spending is up big in early April as people buy in anticipation of tariffs

Published Wed, Apr 23 20251:49 PM EDT Shoppers walk through the King of Prussia Mall, as ...
IMF slashes 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8% from 2.7%, citing trade tensions

IMF slashes 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8% from 2.7%, citing trade tensions

Published Tue, Apr 22 20259:00 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Apr 22 20254:29 PM EDT Key Points The Int...
Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an ‘artificially high’ start, Chicago Fed chief says

Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an ‘artificially high’ start, Chicago Fed chief says

Published Sun, Apr 20 20251:59 PM EDTUpdated Sun, Apr 20 20252:14 PM EDT Key Points Chicago...
Trump’s approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds

Trump’s approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds

Published Sat, Apr 19 202511:35 AM EDTUpdated Mon, Apr 21 20251:22 PM EDT U.S. President ...
Economy Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell ‘understood what he was doing’

Economy Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell ‘understood what he was doing’

Published Fri, Apr 18 20252:03 PM EDT Key Points President Donald Trump said Friday that Fe...
China targets U.S. services and other areas as it decries ‘meaningless’ tariff hikes on goods

China targets U.S. services and other areas as it decries ‘meaningless’ tariff hikes on goods

Published Wed, Apr 16 202511:33 PM EDTUpdated Thu, Apr 17 20253:51 AM EDT Key Points While ...
Global trade outlook has ‘deteriorated sharply’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns

Global trade outlook has ‘deteriorated sharply’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns

Published Wed, Apr 16 20259:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 16 202512:40 PM EDT Key Points The Wo...
Fed Governor Waller sees tariff inflation as ‘transitory’ in ‘tush push’ comparison

Fed Governor Waller sees tariff inflation as ‘transitory’ in ‘tush push’ comparison

Published Mon, Apr 14 20251:00 PM EDTUpdated Mon, Apr 14 20252:13 PM EDT Key Points Federal...
Fed’s Kashkari says rising bond yields, falling dollar show investors are moving on from the U.S.

Fed’s Kashkari says rising bond yields, falling dollar show investors are moving on from the U.S.

Published Fri, Apr 11 20258:44 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Apr 11 202510:01 AM EDT Key Points Minnea...
UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, more than expected

UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, more than expected

Published Fri, Apr 11 20252:08 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Apr 11 20253:08 AM EDT Key Points The U.K...
Trump’s triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist

Trump’s triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist

Published Thu, Apr 10 20253:27 PM EDTUpdated Thu, Apr 10 20253:50 PM EDT Key Points Economi...