As long as the coronavirus pandemic keeps many American consumers on the sidelines, a jump in inflation seems to be a minimal threat to the economy.
As long as the coronavirus pandemic keeps many American consumers on the sidelines, a jump in inflation seems to be a minimal threat to the economy.
Kansas City Fed leader Esther George said her baseline outlook is for the U.S. economy to continue to improve, but considerable uncertainty remains.
Canada needs an inflation gauge that is as accurate as possible because consumers believe official data lowball price increases —especially during the pandemic, the Bank of Canada’s second-highest ranking official said.
There will be no World Economic Forum meetings in Davos this January, after the organizer said the coronavirus crisis had forced it to postpone the event in the Swiss alpine town, a highlight on the international business calendar, to next summer.
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