Credit and Economic News

IMF Cuts 2012 China Economic Growth Forecast To 8.25% From 9.0% Previously

6 February 2012, 12:17 am

IMF Cuts 2012 China Economic Growth Forecast To 8.25% From 9.0% Previously


Federal budget, deficit and consumer credit, sentiment on tap

5 February 2012, 11:47 am

MoneyWatch Week Ahead: With only a few economic reports due this week amid earnings season, attention will be focused on the nation's budget, trade deficit as well as on consumer credit and sentiment


Economic Reports for the Week of Feb. 6

4 February 2012, 9:03 pm

Governments reports will include wholesale trade inventories and the trade deficit for December; companies reporting earnings will include Coca-Cola, Toyota Motor, Disney and Groupon.


NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012

4 February 2012, 2:36 pm

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of small cars, SUVs and other light trucks will lead the way toward what Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts ...


A look at economic developments around the globe

3 February 2012, 5:21 pm

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:


The G.O.P.'s Economic Disaster Movie May Need a New Ending

3 February 2012, 12:50 pm

The good news that the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent is particularly bad news for Mitt Romney, whose gloom-and-doom campaign message has been that only he can turn around President Obama's economic disaster. That's a harder case to make when the economy is already turning around.


Economic rebound ‘frustratingly slow,’ Fed chief says

2 February 2012, 3:38 pm

In what has become a familiar refrain from the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke described the economic recovery Thursday as “frustratingly slow” and said that “significant head winds” face consumers and the broader economy.


Let economic impetus drive a deal in territorial dispute

2 February 2012, 12:07 pm

Judging by the latest events in the seemingly endless territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over the "Northern Territories," the Japanese side has decided to confirm its steadfast stance by presenting strong historical and judicial arguments — some traditional, some rather new. However, it looks like now is not a very favorable moment to discuss with Russia such sensitive matters in the ...


Economic indicators looking up ... and down

31 January 2012, 3:19 pm

The U.S. has multiple economic personality disorder: Each piece of good news comes with a matching piece of bad


Project Officer: Micro Insurance, Micro Credit and Economic Analysis

29 January 2012, 10:07 pm

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