Fed Staff Warn Chance of Recession Now Near 50%

Fed Staff Warn Chance of Recession Now Near 50%

“Federal Reserve staff economists briefed policymakers this month that the chances of a US recession in the next year had risen to almost 50% on risks of slower consumer spending, global economic risks and further interest-rate hikes,” Bloomberg reports.Wall Street Journal: “Most Federal Reserve officials thought they should slow the pace of interest-rate increases after approving a 0.75-percentage-point rate rise at their meeting earlier this m…

FedEx warns scholars of the risk of recession

The market expects two interest rate hikes after the December meeting [Translated by Lu Yongshan/Comprehensive Report] The minutes of the November meeting released by the United States Federal Assembly (Fed) on Wednesday showed that most decision makers agreed that interest rate hikes should be slowed down soon to mitigate the risk of excessive austerity, suggesting that they tend to raise interest rates by 2 yards (0.75 percentage points) afte…

The Fed's own economists are sounding the recession alarm — and warning that more interest-rate hikes could tank the US economy

Federal Reserve's staff economists said pressure on consumer spending, overseas turmoil, and higher borrowing costs have made a recession more likely.

US Fed officials lean toward slower interest rate increases amid recession fear

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials concluded earlier this month that the central bank should soon moderate the pace of interest-rate increases to mitigate risks of overtightening, signaling they were leaning toward downshifting to a 50 basis-point hike in December.

Fed Staff Warn Chance of Recession In Next Year Is Now Near 50%

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve staff economists briefed policymakers this month that the chances of a US recession in the next year had risen to almost 50% on risks of slower consumer spending, global economic risks and further interest-rate hikes.

Fed Minutes Show Most Officials Favored Slowing Rate Rises Soon

Policy makers have signaled plans to dial back the pace of interest-rate increases, while warning rates could rise to somewhat higher-than-anticipated levels next year