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Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF
A man walks past signage for the the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings outside of the…
Continue ReadingTrump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates: IIF chief
Extreme tariffs proposed by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would interrupt the path of disinflation and…
Continue ReadingIMF warns on China’s property market worsening
Chinese flags for sale on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.…
Continue Reading10-year Treasury yield hovers near 4.2%, its highest level since late July
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield continued rising on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials urged caution on the…
Continue ReadingTrump doubles down on tariff plan that voters hate
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he visits a campaign office…
Continue ReadingSeptember consumer confidence falls the most in three years
Consumers’ view on the economy tumbled in September, falling by the largest level in more than…
Continue ReadingRay Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 The Future…
Continue ReadingIt’s a big week for central bank rate decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at…
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