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Atlanta Fed raises U.S. first-quarter GDP growth view to 2.4 percent

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is on track to grow at a 2.4 percent annualized pace in the first quarter following the latest data on domestic housing starts, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDP Now forecast model showed on Thursday.
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Publish Date:16/February/2017 | 21:21

U.S. consumer spending, housing data bolster economic outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer spending accelerated in December as households bought motor vehicles and cold weather boosted demand for utilities amid a rise in wages, pointing to sustained domestic demand that could spur economic growth in early 2017.
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Publish Date:31/January/2017 | 05:26

Weak exports curb U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter as a plunge in shipments of soybeans weighed on exports, but steady consumer spending and rising business investment suggested the economy would continue to expand.
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Publish Date:27/January/2017 | 16:33

Lagarde Says Trump’s Fiscal Plans Likely to Boost U.S. Economy

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul the U.S. tax system and increase infrastructure spending should accelerate growth in the world’s biggest economy over the next two years, said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
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Publish Date:27/January/2017 | 16:18

IMF Assumes Only a Modest U.S. Boost From Trump Stimulus for Now

EghtesadOnline: The International Monetary Fund is taking a cautious stance toward the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office this week, assuming only a modest boost to the U.S. economy from his promise of fiscal stimulus.
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Publish Date:16/January/2017 | 15:44

U.S. housing, consumer confidence data bolster economic outlook

EghtesadOnline: New U.S. single-family home sales rose more than expected in November and consumer sentiment hovered near a 13-year high this month, strengthening the view that the economy will gain further momentum next year.
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Publish Date:24/December/2016 | 06:53

Fed's Lacker says more than three rate hikes likely needed in 2017

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates more than three times next year and faces challenges in gradually cooling off the U.S. economy, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.
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Publish Date:17/December/2016 | 08:17

Trump says China, others devalue currencies as U.S. economy improves

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said that China and other countries often devalue their currencies as the U.S. economy improves, vowing to combat currency manipulation and the dumping of foreign products into U.S. markets below cost.
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Publish Date:10/December/2016 | 13:46

Once terrified, hedge fund managers warm to Trump

EghtesadOnline: Hedge fund managers were largely united in their dislike for Donald Trump before the election. Now they are optimistic that he can use his pro-growth policies to improve the economy - and their portfolios.
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Publish Date:21/November/2016 | 05:47

Fed's Fischer says labor market strong, Fed could overshoot goals

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. labor market is close to full strength and the economy could at some point overshoot the Federal Reserve's goals for employment and inflation, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Friday.
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Publish Date:05/November/2016 | 05:27

U.S. mutual fund managers brace for closer presidential election

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. presidential election is looking like less of a certainty for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton than it did a month ago, prompting mutual fund managers to brace for more volatility by raising cash and getting their buying lists ready for opportunities.
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Publish Date:05/November/2016 | 05:25

U.S. manufacturing sector expanding, but risks remain

EghtesadOnline: U.S. factory activity increased for a second straight month in October amid a pickup in production and hiring, supporting views that the embattled manufacturing sector would regain some momentum in the fourth quarter.
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Publish Date:02/November/2016 | 05:17

U.S. Economic Growth Rebounds on Inventory, Export Boost

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth picked up in the third quarter after an uninspiring first half of the year as a build in inventories and a soybean-related jump in exports helped cushion softer household spending.
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Publish Date:30/October/2016 | 07:43

Weak utilities demand restrains U.S. industrial production

EghtesadOnline: U.S. industrial production barely rose in September as a rebound in manufacturing and mining output was offset by surprisingly weak demand for utilities, pointing to a moderate acceleration in economic growth in the third quarter.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 05:20

Boston Fed's Rosengren maps case for a dove's rate hike

EghtesadOnline: By the middle of next year, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren says he expects unemployment to fall to 4.7 percent and inflation to beat the Fed's 2 percent target, leaving policymakers at risk of having to squelch the recovery with faster-than-expected rate increases.
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Publish Date:17/October/2016 | 07:38

Drop in U.S. consumer spending clouds Fed rate hike outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer spending fell in August for the first time in seven months while inflation showed signs of accelerating, mixed signals that could keep the Federal Reserve cautious about raising interest rates.
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Publish Date:01/October/2016 | 05:31