A hard landing? A banana? Euphemisms for recession have a long history in Washington. Whatever the Fed is stating, it seems to be expecting something ugly, our columnist says.
Tag: Recession and Depression
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The Fed’s War on Inflation Is a Class War
When the Federal Reserve uses interest rate hikes as a blunt tool, American workers are the inevitable casualty.
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Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’
Cecilia Rouse says lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to haunt the recovery from recession — and drag on Americans’ optimism for the economy.
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Bond Trading May Be Sending a Recession Warning
Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of a recession.
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Bank Crisis Could Cast Pall Over Commercial Real Estate Market
The market hadn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic. Some worry that another slowdown could add to fears of a recession.