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Strong consumer spending lifted the US economy to its fastest growth rate in two years in the July–September quarter, even as job creation remained subdued and concerns over the cost of living persisted.America’s gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, a slight upward revision from the earlier estimate…
The US economy grew at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 4.3% in the July–September quarter, driven by stronger consumer spending, exports and government outlays, even as inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s comfort level, according to official data released on Tuesday, AP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total value of goods and services…
A low inflation environment, characterised by low core inflation, primarily provided policy space. (AI image) By Dipti DeshpandeAfter a five-month pause, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate again.This action was complemented by additional liquidity-easing measures aimed at speeding up transmission to the real economy at a…
NEW DELHI: Average GDP growth rate of 12.2% is needed to start addressing India’s underemployment challenge and a bigger push is needed for a pro-growth, pro-jobs policy agenda to tackle the country’s high youth unemployment problem, a report by investment banking and financial services firm Morgan Stanley has said.“In our base case, India’s GDP will…
The US economy grew at an unexpected 3.8 per cent annualised pace in the second quarter, significantly higher than the previously estimated 3.3 per cent, government data showed Thursday. The revision highlights a strong rebound from a first-quarter contraction of 0.6 per cent and underscores the influence of shifting trade patterns on the country’s economic…
