Economy

IMF sees ‘bumps’ in path to lower inflation

The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that upside risks to inflation have increased, calling into question the prospect of multiple…

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in another boost to new Labour government

LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook for the U.K. to 0.7% from 0.5%,…

Traders see the odds of a Fed rate cut by September at 100%

Traders are now 100% certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. There are now 93.3% odds that…

Gold jumps to record above $2,460 an ounce on hopes Fed will soon cut rates

Gold jumped to a record Tuesday as rising expectations of a September interest rate cut bolstered demand for bullion. Gold…

Trump 2.0 could be bad news for global inflation, analysts say

A second presidential term for former President Donald Trump could reignite global inflation as his America-first policies drive up costs…

Many Americans think they’re insulated from climate change. Their finances indicate otherwise

Many Americans think they’re insulated from the effects of global warming. But climate change is already having negative and broad…

Powell indicates Fed won’t wait until inflation is down to 2% before cutting rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut…