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The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report

Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. As the global economy continues to react from events in China, markets dropped significantly around the world.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report

Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. As the global economy continues to react from events in China, markets dropped significantly around the world.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Fed transcripts from 2007 show divided board

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Newly released transcripts from 2007 show Federal Reserve officials were slow to act as the economy slid into recession.

Should central banks be doing more?

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There's been more and more talk of the world economy slowing down. Still, the European Central Bank isn't changing its interest rate, and the Federal Reserve hasn't budged yet.

A global recession: How did we get here?

Jun 4, 2012
Looks like the recession has gone global. We look at some of the factors.

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