Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic
Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay …
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Did This Dem Economist Figure Out Why Biden’s Poll Numbers Are So Low?
Did This Dem Economist Figure Out Why Biden’s Poll Numbers Are So Low? Will Kessler on March 21, 2024 Democrat economist Lawrence Summers released a …
‘All Hell Broke Lose’: Harvard Economist Needed ‘Armed Guard’ After Study Found No Racial Bias In Police Shootings
‘All Hell Broke Lose’: Harvard Economist Needed ‘Armed Guard’ After Study Found No Racial Bias In Police Shootings Katelynn Richardson on February 17, 2024 Harvard …
Top Wall Street Economist Delivers Grim Prediction On Future Recession
Top Wall Street Economist Delivers Grim Prediction On Future Recession Harold Hutchison on February 15, 2024 Andrew Hollenhorst, chief U.S. economist at Citi, predicted on …
‘What People Feel And Know’: Legendary Economist Explains Why Corporate Media Is Misreading Voters’ Views On Economy
‘What People Feel And Know’: Legendary Economist Explains Why Corporate Media Is Misreading Voters’ Views On Economy Harold Hutchison on December 27, 2023 Economist Art …
‘Almost Laughable’: Economist Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Attempt To Blame The Media For Economic Pessimism
‘Almost Laughable’: Economist Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Attempt To Blame The Media For Economic Pessimism Harold Hutchison on December 26, 2023 Conservative economist Steve …
World Bank economist warns high interest rates will likely last longer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill on Wednesday said past experience showed that interest rates may stop going up, but they are …
BOJ seen ending negative rates in April, keep hiking next year – ex-central bank economist
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest rate policy in April and …
‘A Disconcerting Picture’: Reagan Economist Says Latest Jobs Numbers Spell Trouble For Economy
‘A Disconcerting Picture’: Reagan Economist Says Latest Jobs Numbers Spell Trouble For Economy Harold Hutchison on November 3, 2023 Former Reagan administration official Art Laffer …
ECB ‘quite some distance’ from rate cuts -ECB chief economist
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will need some time, possibly until next spring, before it can be confident that inflation is returning to …
IMF’s chief economist urges Italy to toughen budget plans -media
ROME (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund wants Italy to make its 2024 budget framework more stringent, as tax cut plans made the Fund “a …
Rising Asia debt levels could temper growth -World Bank chief economist
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – Rising debt levels among “seemingly healthy” countries in Asia could drag growth in the region below currently forecast …
ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome but must continue -report
(Reuters) – European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane expressed cautious optimism that inflation was slowing in an interview with an Irish business publication, but …
U.S. economist withdraws from top EU antitrust post after French backlash
By Foo Yun Chee and Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A U.S. economist chosen for a senior European Union antitrust job pulled out on …
S&P Global’s top economist sees dollar dominance diminishing
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar’s grip as the dominant global currency is loosening, credit rating agency S&P Global’s top economist said on Tuesday. Aggressive U.S. …
Westpac hires RBA assistant gov Luci Ellis as chief economist
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank is set to lose a top official to the private sector amid a broader shake-up that could soon see …
US Senate confirms Bernstein as top White House economist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jared Bernstein as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) in a 50-49 vote, elevating …
African economies debt outlook remains “cloudy” – World Bank economist
By Kopano Gumbi and Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The outlook for Africa’s debt sustainability remains “cloudy” as low growth and high inflation challenge the …
IMF still concerned by banking sector wobbles – chief economist
PARIS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund remains concerned about recent turbulence in the banking sector despite actions by the U.S. and Swiss authorities to …
Credit Suisse economist Zoltan Pozsar leaves the bank – WSJ
(Reuters) – Zoltan Pozsar, a widely followed Credit Suisse markets guru, has left the bank, part of an exodus of staff that started in the …
China wants weaker US dollar as reserve currency, says Biden economist nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There was “some evidence” that China wants the dollar to weaken as the international reserve currency, said a White House nominee for …
IMF chief economist: stability risks should not deter central bank inflation fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Central banks should not halt their fight against inflation because of financial stability risks, which look “very much contained,” International Monetary Fund …
LatAm growth threatened if financial turbulence spreads -IDB chief economist
By Milagro Vallecillos PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Latin America could see zero economic growth this year if the banking crisis in the U.S. and Europe …
‘No Sign Of Falling’: Obama Economist Sounds Alarm On Stubborn Inflation
‘No Sign Of Falling’: Obama Economist Sounds Alarm On Stubborn Inflation John Hugh DeMastri on March 14, 2023 Core inflation, which economists consider a leading …
No all-clear yet for European banks after SVB collapse – German economist
BERLIN (Reuters) – European banks are not completely in the clear after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank even though they do …
Columbia University names economist Nemat Shafik as first woman president
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Columbia University named former Bank of England Deputy Governor and current London School of Economics President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik …
India’s FY24 growth to dip to 5.5% from 6.8% in FY23 – HSBC economist
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s economy is expected to grow 5.5% in the next financial year, a notch below the expected potential rate of 6%, as …
ECB needs more rate hikes but inflation close to peak, chief economist says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates several more times to tame price pressures, even if headline inflation is …
The Housing Market Is About To Fall Off A Cliff, Economist Says
The Housing Market Is About To Fall Off A Cliff, Economist Says John Hugh DeMastri on October 25, 2022 The price of residential homes could …
‘Single Biggest Threat’: Obama Economist Explains Why The Inflation Threat Could Be Even Worse Than It Looks
‘Single Biggest Threat’: Obama Economist Explains Why The Inflation Threat Could Be Even Worse Than It Looks Bronson Winslow on October 13, 2022 A …
‘Only Going To Get Worse’: Economist Tells Cavuto That Energy Inflation Is Here To Stay
‘Only Going To Get Worse’: Economist Tells Cavuto That Energy Inflation Is Here To Stay Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2022 An economist told …
‘Wait A Second!’: Martha MacCallum Spars With WH Economist Over Inflation In Heated Exchange
‘Wait A Second!’: Martha MacCallum Spars With WH Economist Over Inflation In Heated Exchange Harold Hutchison on September 19, 2022 Fox News host Martha MacCallum …
‘Reckless’: Obama Economist Tears Apart Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
‘Reckless’: Obama Economist Tears Apart Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness John Hugh DeMastri on August 24, 2022 Former Obama administration economist Jason Furman took to Twitter …
War hit to German economy will last years -economist
BERLIN (Reuters) – The economic impact on Germany of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will last years, influential economist Marcel Fratzscher of the German Institute for …
‘Widen The Racial Wealth Gap’: Economist Breaks Down Effects Of Biden’s Student Loan Scheme
‘Widen The Racial Wealth Gap’: Economist Breaks Down Effects Of Biden’s Student Loan Scheme Harold Hutchison on August 23, 2022 An economics professor from Johns …
UK spy chief says Putin is losing information war in Ukraine -The Economist
(Reuters) – Russia has failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine almost six months after its invasion of the country, the head of Britain’s …
‘People Just Don’t Know’: NYT Economist Says Americans Who Believe We’re In A Recession Have Been Duped By Media
‘People Just Don’t Know’: NYT Economist Says Americans Who Believe We’re In A Recession Have Been Duped By Media Harold Hutchison on August 1, 2022 …
Central banks must resist urge to back off inflation fight – IMF economist
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – Global central banks may get “antsy” about the swiftness of economic pain brought on by monetary tightening to fight inflation …
China Tried To Plant Spies Inside The Fed And Kidnap Economist, Congress Finds
China Tried To Plant Spies Inside The Fed And Kidnap Economist, Congress Finds Max Keating on July 26, 2022 China has carried out a sustained, …
Economist Dismantles Biden Admin’s Attempt To Redefine Recession With One Chart
Economist Dismantles Biden Admin’s Attempt To Redefine Recession With One Chart Max Keating on July 25, 2022 The White House has been challenging a commonly-used …
‘We’ve Lost Several Hundred Jobs A Day’: Economist Finds Red Flags In Biden’s Positive Jobs Report
‘We’ve Lost Several Hundred Jobs A Day’: Economist Finds Red Flags In Biden’s Positive Jobs Report Jack McEvoy on July 11, 2022 An economist for …
Silvina Batakis: heterodox economist in the hot seat in Argentina
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES – Silvina Batakis arrives at Argentine’s Ministry of Economy in full-blown crisis mode, with inflation above 60%, a high fiscal …
Top Russian economist Mau charged in ‘large-scale’ fraud case
MOSCOW – Leading Russian economist Vladimir Mau has been charged with fraud “on an especially large scale”, the interior ministry said on Thursday, in a …
German economy nervous, but no sign of recession for now – Ifo economist
BERLIN – Angst is growing in the German economy, Europe’s largest, but as yet there are no signs of recession, Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe told …
Ivorian economist Brou nominated West Africa central bank governor
ABIDJAN – Ivorian economist Jean-Claude Brou, president of West Africa’s main political bloc, has been nominated by Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara to be governor …
RBNZ chief economist says rate outlook could change with economic indicators
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s chief economist said its outlook for strongly rising interest rates this year could change, …
German economy appears resilient after Ukraine war shock -Ifo economist
BERLIN – Germany’s economy appears resilient after the first shock following the war in Ukraine, said Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe, who added there was no …
U.S. Treasury economist sees inflation pressures easing if pandemic recedes
WASHINGTON – U.S. inflationary pressures should ease in 2022 due to weaker demand for goods, easing supply bottlenecks and a receding coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. …
Top Obama Economist Larry Summers Comes Out Swinging Against Biden Admin Over Inflation Surge
A former Obama economic adviser has become a prominent Democratic critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the inflation surge. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, …