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Economic growth
When it comes to measuring economic welfare, GDP doesn't cut it
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 1, 2023
Gross domestic product has been the standard measure for economic growth since 1944, but it doesn't measure the quality of life.
The Fed keeps trying to take away the punch bowl — but the economy parties on
Jul 27, 2023
Economists expected a downturn in economic growth from the first quarter’s 2% annual rate. Instead, growth accelerated to 2.4%.
The debt limit is not a tool for "extortion," Biden adviser Lael Brainard says
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Sarah Leeson
Apr 26, 2023
The new head of the National Economic Council on inflation, supply chains, jobs and post-SVB bank regulation.
Why are women in China not having more babies?
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 17, 2023
In China, each woman went from having about three children in the late 1970s to now one. Decades later, the Chinese government wants women to have three children again but is meeting resistance.
A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?
by
Justin Ho
Jan 3, 2023
Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.
Is a growing middle class the real key to economic growth?
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 14, 2022
Ideas are a key ingredient for economic growth. And to generate new ideas, you need … more people.
Global economic growth will be almost cut in half this year — or will it?
Apr 19, 2022
The IMF forecasts a slowdown in growth from 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022. But the pandemic and the war could change its outlook.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumer sentiment offers another window into economic recovery
Jul 16, 2021
All eyes will be on feelings about inflation for the month of July.
China's economic slowdown hurts other nations too
Jul 15, 2021
China is the world's second-largest economy. Headwinds it encounters also blow globally.
What exactly is the Consumer Confidence Index? Why does it matter?
Jun 29, 2021
Consumer confidence is about intentions and expectations, helping us predict the future.