Economy news on GDP growth, inflation, Federal Reserve policy, unemployment data, trade relations, and the global economic forces affecting your finances.
Goldman Sachs economists lifted their US recession probability to 30% after Brent crude topped $105 a barrel, warning that sustained energy costs will squeeze consumer spending.
The OECD projects the United Kingdom will suffer the largest GDP hit among G7 nations from the Iran conflict, with growth slashed to 0.6% as energy costs and trade disruption bite.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised fourth-quarter GDP growth down to an annualized 0.7%, while core PCE inflation was marked up to 3.1%, complicating the Fed's rate path.
The OECD reversed its earlier growth upgrade for 2026, warning that the Iran conflict has added 0.4 percentage points to global inflation and shaved GDP forecasts worldwide.
The Fed faces a classic stagflation bind: oil-driven inflation argues for rate hikes while a slowing jobs market argues for cuts. Jerome Powell's room to maneuver is narrowing fast.
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