Economy

Wrapped up in this year’s theme — “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy” — is years of debate and controversy over who the economy serves.

Ajmal Ahmady, whose dramatic exit from the country was described in viral tweets, says inflation and poverty will likely rise.

The U.S. has already frozen Afghan assets in this country.

As the school year begins, the spread of COVID-19 threatens our economic recovery and could especially affect women in the labor force.

These numbers have major political and economic implications.

But inflation eased on a month-to-month basis. Many economists expect price gains to moderate as the pandemic recovery progresses.

The central bank’s been keeping interest rates low in part by buying up mortgage-backed securities. That has Fed officials keeping a wary eye on the housing market for signs of overheating.

There’s a disconnect between rising GDP and consumer spending — and the number of people out of work.

Some say the economy could get a boost in the fall, even with potential threats looming.

Normally presidents have very few tools to control the economy. With the COVID-19 pandemic, however, things are a bit different.