![]() BBC News | Pakistan 'Highly Vulnerable' to Economy Shocks, Needs Tax Reform, IMF Says Bloomberg Pakistan must stem risks to a “highly vulnerable” economy that include inflation projected at 12 percent, a widening budget deficit and declining currency reserves, the International Monetary Fund said. The Washington-based IMF called on Pakistan to ... IMFcalls on Pakistan to improve economy China Risks 4-Point Growth-Rate Cut If Europe Worsens: Economy IMF Urges Beijing to Ready Bold Moves |
Why New York Giants' Super Bowl Victory Is Good for the Economy Wall Street Journal (blog) Had the outcome of the Super Bowl been different, Izzo would have been searching for an economic silver lining to a New England victory. Predictions aren't guaranteed. [Ed. note: Especially that last one] New England may be in mourning over the outcome ... |
Syria's ailing economy hits citizens and regime Financial Times The executive is part of a Syrian business elite whose dreams of healthy profits in a country where the political stability of dictatorship was married to economic deregulation have been shattered by a near 11-month uprising. |
![]() ABC News | With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed. Economic Gains, Questions on Romney Boost Obama's Prospects for November The Morning Plum: Americans agree with Obama on taxes, economic fairness What Will Mitt Romney Talk About if the Economy Gets Better? |
![]() Bloomberg | Bullard Says Policy Assuming Economic Slack Risks Disaster San Francisco Chronicle 6 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said holding interest rates near zero to counteract a high degree of slack in the US economy may be a costly mistake. "If we continue using this interpretation of events, ... Fed should raise rates in 2013, Bullard says Bullard: Fed Should Raise Rates Next Year Fed's Bullard Warns Of 'Looming Disaster' With Output Gap Model |
![]() Forbes | Economy: Labor-force losses prompts search of churches, libraries for unemployed Salt Lake Tribune Long-term unemployment in the US is a focus of attention among Federal Reserve officials, who last month said they would keep borrowing costs low through at least late 2014 to boost the economy and put more Americans back to work. Labor-force Loss Prompts Search of US Churches: Economy Unemployment 8.3% Or 11% Or 15.1%? |
New Report Shows Economic Impacts of Commercial Casino Industry Equivalent to ... MarketWatch (press release) 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Gaming Association (AGA) today released a comprehensive report showing that the economic impacts of the commercial casino industry spread throughout the entire US economy in 2010. |
![]() Fox News | President Obama has convinced Americans to settle for a poor economy Fox News An economy growing at two percent a year, as economists expect, simply won't generate enough jobs to pull down unemployment any further, and arrest downward pressure on wages. Mr. Obama has two advantages over recent incumbents. Obama vs. Reagan: A tale of two recoveries Last Friday the GOP Had a Really Bad Day Jobless rate still falling, cross your fingers |
![]() I Love Chile News | Chile's Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in 17 Months on Retail BusinessWeek 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chile's economy expanded in December at its fastest pace in 17 months on gains in retailing, mining and communications, reducing the likelihood that policy makers will repeat their January interest rate cut next week. Chile economy grows in Dec vs Nov, some eye rate hold Chile's Economy Grew Faster-Than-Forecast 5.3% in December |
![]() Press TV | Analysis: Iran economy could survive sanctions Jerusalem Post By Reuters DUBAI - Tightening international sanctions against Iran look set to shrink its economy, push up inflation and further erode its currency, but they may fail to deliver a knock-out blow that forces Tehran to compromise on its nuclear ambitions ... Iran strike will shock global economy |