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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2015 at 10:15 AM EDT

ECB Keeps Interest Rates and QE Static

The European Central Bank has decided to leave its short-term interest rates unchanged. The move may sound surprising considering the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 16, 2015 at 6:43 AM EDT

Germany Becomes the World’s Perfect Economy

Germany is the world's perfect economy, by most important yardsticks. The International Monetary Fund recently confirmed that impression.

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2015 at 3:54 PM EDT

The Beige Book No One Cared About

The Beige Book was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and was based on information collected before July…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2015 at 12:10 PM EDT

Yellen Telegraphs Dovish Fed Ahead in Semiannual Testimony

The real fireworks in the Fed chair's semiannual testimony to Congress come from questions and answers rather than from the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM EDT

As Industrial Production Ticks Up, Can Capacity Ever Break Above 80%?

Industrial production has remained weak and restrained so far in 2015. Some of this may be the strength of the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2015 at 11:15 AM EDT

Empire Manufacturing Strength Seems More Mixed All Around

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey, the manufacturing report from the Federal Reserve of New York, came out with a six-point…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2015 at 10:35 AM EDT

PPI Erases at Least Some Deflation Fears

The Producer Price Index gain was larger than expected in June. That is good news if you are cheering for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 15, 2015 at 6:49 AM EDT

White House Expects Only 2% GDP Growth This Year

The notion that the U.S. economy can entirely break from the effects of the recession has disappeared, at least according…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 14, 2015 at 4:15 PM EDT

Two Strategists Still See Grexit Possible (or Likely)

thinkstockGreece has reached a deal that will allow it to remain in the euro currency. Or has it? A lot…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 14, 2015 at 3:51 PM EDT

Retail Sales, Import Prices and PPI May All Keep Deflation Alive

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve wants inflation around 2.0% to 2.5%, but that remains a pipe dream. In fact, deflationary fears remain…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 14, 2015 at 2:44 PM EDT

Another Debt Rating Downgrade in Puerto Rico

ThinkstockPuerto Rico is having a hard time finding very many fronts. Now comes news that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 14, 2015 at 6:37 AM EDT

Increased Student Loans Can Yield Higher Tuitions

The ability of a larger number of students to get student loans has an odd by-product. Schools react to the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 10, 2015 at 1:20 PM EDT

Janet Yellen Sticks by Late 2015 Rate Hike Timing

If you think that Greece and China are going to keep the Federal Reserve from starting to raise interest rates…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM EDT

Wholesale Trade and Inventories Not Enough to Change GDP Targets

ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau released its wholesale trade data for the month of May. While the numbers were off expectations,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM EDT

Credit Suisse Remains Cautious in China

Has the drop in China's stock market found a bottom yet? Some investors think so, while other investors think something…

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Economy Articles

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ECB Keeps Interest Rates and QE Static

Germany Becomes the World’s Perfect Economy

The Beige Book No One Cared About

Yellen Telegraphs Dovish Fed Ahead in Semiannual Testimony

As Industrial Production Ticks Up, Can Capacity Ever Break Above 80%?

Empire Manufacturing Strength Seems More Mixed All Around

PPI Erases at Least Some Deflation Fears

White House Expects Only 2% GDP Growth This Year

Two Strategists Still See Grexit Possible (or Likely)

Retail Sales, Import Prices and PPI May All Keep Deflation Alive

Another Debt Rating Downgrade in Puerto Rico

Increased Student Loans Can Yield Higher Tuitions

Janet Yellen Sticks by Late 2015 Rate Hike Timing

Wholesale Trade and Inventories Not Enough to Change GDP Targets

Credit Suisse Remains Cautious in China

9 Months Later: Did Jim Cramer’s Top Dividend Pick for Retirees Deliver?

VLUE, AVUV, VBR: The Small and Large-Cap Value Plays Crushing Growth in May

If Treasury Yields Spike Above 4.6%, This Is What Happens to JBND

Household Debt Hit $18.8 Trillion, But Surprisingly Higher Paychecks Aren't Helping

Student Loan Delinquency Hits 9.6%, Here's What That Means for Your Retirement

9 Months Later: Did Jim Cramer’s Top Dividend Pick for Retirees Deliver?

VLUE, AVUV, VBR: The Small and Large-Cap Value Plays Crushing Growth in May

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

ECB Keeps Interest Rates and QE Static

Germany Becomes the World’s Perfect Economy

The Beige Book No One Cared About

Yellen Telegraphs Dovish Fed Ahead in Semiannual Testimony

As Industrial Production Ticks Up, Can Capacity Ever Break Above 80%?

Empire Manufacturing Strength Seems More Mixed All Around

PPI Erases at Least Some Deflation Fears

White House Expects Only 2% GDP Growth This Year

Two Strategists Still See Grexit Possible (or Likely)

Retail Sales, Import Prices and PPI May All Keep Deflation Alive

Another Debt Rating Downgrade in Puerto Rico

Increased Student Loans Can Yield Higher Tuitions

Janet Yellen Sticks by Late 2015 Rate Hike Timing

Wholesale Trade and Inventories Not Enough to Change GDP Targets

Credit Suisse Remains Cautious in China

9 Months Later: Did Jim Cramer’s Top Dividend Pick for Retirees Deliver?

VLUE, AVUV, VBR: The Small and Large-Cap Value Plays Crushing Growth in May

If Treasury Yields Spike Above 4.6%, This Is What Happens to JBND

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