US economy resilient despite moderation in growth in fourth quarter
U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter as a strike at Boeing depressed business investment in equipment, but consumer spending increased at its fastest pace in nearly two years, underscoring strong domestic demand that probably keeps the Federal Reserve on a slow interest rate cut path this year.
Germany's government slashes its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%
The German government on Wednesday slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country's economy, Europe's biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years. The new projection is much lower than the government's previous forecast of 1.
German economy shrinks by 0.2% in fourth quarter, more than expected
The German economy shrank by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released by Germany's statistics office Destatis.
Mexico's economy likely shrank in fourth quarter
Mexico's economy likely contracted from October to December, marking the first quarterly decrease in more than three years, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.
U.S. Economy Grew Slower Than Expected Last Quarter—Weakest Q4 Since 2018
After entering a technical recession in 2022, the U.S. economy has proven resilient even amid high interest rates.
GDP: US economy grows at slower-than-expected pace in fourth quarter
The latest reading on US economic growth and inflation comes as investors debate when, or if, the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates in 2025.
Americans Are Changing Their Mind on the Economy
Confidence in the U.S. economy is inching upward, according to a new poll, though lingering doubts are still strong.
Economic independence the way to go… no future for the begging bowl
The begging bowl has no future as far as we can make out.
Economic confidence slips amid shifting partisan views: Gallup
Americans’ economic confidence has slipped overall in recent months, but with partisan differences: Republicans are viewing ...
Hopes for German economic recovery vanish as election nears
Germany's long-awaited economic recovery has been postponed once again, as the government cut its forecasts for this year ...
US economy finished the year on strong note, but faces hurdles
Growth slowed but remained resilient at the end of 2024, leaving the US economy on solid footing heading into a new year — ...
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
Germany's recession fears return ahead of election
The German economy contracted more than expected in the final quarter of last year, reigniting recession fears as Europe's ...
Germany slashes economic growth expectations to 0.3% ahead of February election
The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% ...
Europe’s economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone’s biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking ...
German election campaign ignores economic ills
The German economy has shrunk for two years in a row, will stagnate in 2025, and hardly grow thereafter. Faced with ...
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Economic education and its influence in the election
Following the 2024 election, public interest in economic terms such as “tariffs” surged, suggesting that many voters are not ...