Economic events
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Finance
China gears up for a big week as markets await U.S. elections and stimulus details
A flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Zhejiang province, China, on May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters…
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Economy
Sovereign debt is the biggest risk to global growth in 2025, Saudi finance minister says
RIYADH — National debt is a major threat to markets in the near future, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said, expressing…
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Economy
Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF
A man walks past signage for the the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings outside of the headquarters of the International…
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Economy
IMF says global fight against inflation is ‘almost won’ but warns of rising risks
Much of the world has managed to successfully lower inflation and engineer an economic soft landing, avoiding recession, but faces…
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Economy
Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report
A hiring sign is posted on the exterior of Urban Outfitters at the Tysons Corner Center mall on August 22,…
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Economy
Port strike could reignite inflation, with larger economic impact dependent on how long it lasts
Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in…
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Economy
Saudi Arabia slashes growth forecasts, sees wider budget deficits
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Saudi Arabia cut its growth forecasts and raised its budget deficit…
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Finance
China stimulus calls are growing louder — inside and outside the country
Local residents with umbrellas walk out of a metro station in rain during morning rush hour on September 20, 2024…
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Economy
Ray Dalio says the Fed faces a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference. Brendan…
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Finance
DoubleLine’s Gundlach says the Fed needs to cut rates quickly, sees a half-point reduction Wednesday
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve needs to ease policy swiftly amid the current economic slowdown, seeing…
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