Economy

Indonesia Economy Expands Steadily at Start of Year

Indonesia’s economy expanded steadily in the first quarter on resilient domestic consumption, but the impact of tight monetary policy and export weakness casts some doubt about whether that pace of growth can continue.

Ying Xian Wong

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Fabiana Negrin Ochoa

4 hours ago

2 min read

Why the Fed Is Right to Bide Its Time on Rate Moves

Not that critics of Jerome Powell’s latest move don’t have some good points, says Streetwise columnist James Mackintosh.

James Mackintosh

9 hours ago

5 min read

IT Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly Amid Broader Hiring Slowdown

CompTIA data show companies hired U.S. workers with software, data and cloud skills to support AI.

Belle Lin

May 4, 2024

4 min read

The Economic Slowdown Is Finally Here. Welcome It.

The services sector has cooled as consumers have pulled back, putting rate cuts back on the table.

Aaron Back

516

May 4, 2024

3 min read

Slower Hiring Boosts Hopes of a Late-Summer Rate Cut

The slowdown marked a break from a string of data showing surprising strength in the labor market. Wages rose less than anticipated.

Sam Goldfarb

1,038

May 3, 2024

5 min read

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds

Central bank decisions in Australia and the U.K. will likely take center stage, though investors will continue to watch any signals from the U.S. regarding the possible timing of an interest-rate cut.

Jessica Fleetham

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Fabiana Negrin Ochoa

May 3, 2024

11 min read