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Economy

No Trump bump for US economy

Weak consumer spending caused the US economy to grow at a just 0.7 percent annual rate between January and March - its weakest pace in three years.

28/04/2017

Markets

European shares jump on Dutch election result and dovish Fed

European shares hit their best level in 15 months on Thursday helped by the Dutch election and the laid back approach by the Federal Reserve.

16/03/2017

Economy

Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate to 1.0 percent

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth and strong job gains.

15/03/2017

Markets

Financial markets braced for US interest rate hike

Federal Reserve policymakers have started a two-day meeting which is almost certain to produce an increase in the cost of borrowing in the US.

14/03/2017

USA

Euroviews. Obama's men out, Trump's in: What impact on global finance?

As central bankers bid farewell to the devil they know, financial regulation has entered a period of high uncertainty – and high anxiety for policymakers as they await an announcement from Mar-a-Lago.

01/03/2017

Economy

Fed's Yellen warns against delaying interest rate hikes, speaks of 'uncertainty' over US fiscal policy

The US central bank is previewing interest rate rises, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen warning it is "unwise" to wait too long.

14/02/2017

Business Line

It's not easy running a central bank in these strange political times

Business Line reviews some of 2016's main economic changes and the responses of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and Bank of England.

21/12/2016

Economy

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for second time in a decade

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates the first time this year and the second time in a decade.

14/12/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve meets, interest rate hike expected

The Federal Reserve's policy meeting is expected to end with a 0.25 percent interest rate rise, but all eyes are on Donald Trump to see how he reacts.

13/12/2016

Economy

US Q3 GDP growth beats estimates

Better than expected GDP and Income data from US suggest Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December.

29/11/2016

Economy

Oil falls again, dragging down dollar

The oil price continues to fall on doubts OPEC will agree production cuts.

28/11/2016

Economy

Dollar muscles ahead, strongest since 2003 against basket of currencies

The US dollar has been boosted by Donald Trump's election victory and spending plans, and political and economic worries in Europe, Britain and Japan.

18/11/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen hints at US interest rate hike in December

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says Donald Trump's election has done nothing to change the Federal Reserve's plans for a rate increase "relatively soon".

17/11/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve keeps borrowing costs unchanged

As expected, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged and reinforced expectations for higher borrowing costs in December.

02/11/2016

Economy

No US interest rate rise expected from Federal Reserve this month

The US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting is expected to keep interest rates unchanged but set the stage for a hike in December.

01/11/2016

Economy

Exports boost US economic growth

The US economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter - up 2.9 percent - helped by a surge in exports.

28/10/2016

Economy

Rising US inflation makes December interest rate hike more likely

US consumer prices rose in September - up 1.5 percent year-on-year - keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise the cost of borrowing in December.

18/10/2016

Business Line

Clinton vs Trump - Round One

In Business Line we assess the debate in which the presidential candidates clashed over trade, taxes and how to remake the US economy.

28/09/2016

Economy

Yellen defends Federal Reserve against Trump bias accusations

Janet Yellen, the head of the US central bank, has defended it against accusations from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump saying: "The Federal Reserve is not politically compromised".

22/09/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve policy meeting starts - interest rate hike not expected

Policymakers at the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, started a two day meeting on Tuesday. A majority of economists expect its benchmark main interest rate to be left unchanged.

20/09/2016