Economic Trends
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How Stanley Fischer's Surprise Departure Could Shape Fed Policy
By Bernice NapachThe early resignation of Fischer as Fed vice chairman could potentially affect Fed regulatory policy as much or more than monetary policy.
May 15, 2017
Unusually Low Volatility Can Be Dangerous for MarketsExcessive stability breeds instability down the road.
April 03, 2017
Long-Awaited 'Asian Century' Might Not Ever ComeAging populations increase the need for benefits, and they can also slow growth.
March 09, 2017
Dimon Says Trump Has Reawakened ‘Animal Spirits’ in USThe JPMorgan CEO says hes not concerned about a stock correction and that consumer and business confidence have "skyrocketed."
February 27, 2017
Fidelity Exec Named to Trump's Economic TeamChief Economic Advisor Gary Cohn taps Shahira Knight, 12 others to work on tax reform, retirement, jobs and economic growth.
February 20, 2017
Trump team fosters fears he'll adopt alternative economic factsSome statisticians are worried about doctored economic data coming from the administration itself.
January 03, 2017
Summers Says Markets Underestimating Risks of Trump PresidencyFormer Treasury secretary sees extraordinary uncertainty and says Navarro-Ross paper is well beyond voodoo economics.
January 03, 2017
2017: Most Volatile Year for Political Risk Since WWII, Says Eurasia GroupAmong those risks, the breakdown of central government institutions, which isn't inevitable but possible, according to the global risk research firm.