Economy

News

Debt-Limit Solution Needed by October

Christopher Condon & Christopher Anstey |

Secretary Yellen says that next month the U.S. Treasury Department will probably exhaust its options for avoiding payments default, unless the debt ceiling is increased or removed.
News

U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply

Reade Pickert & Olivia Rockeman |

The deceleration reflects growing fears about the Covid-19 delta variant and difficulties filling vacant positions. U.S. payrolls are still 5.3 million below their pre-pandemic level.
News

Orders of Business Equipment Unexpectedly Stall

Reade Pickert |

Core capital goods orders did not change in July, after increasing 1% in June.

News

Yellen Warns of U.S. Government Default

Christopher Condon |

She sees risk of default as early as October, if Congress fails to act on a debt-limit hike when the two-year suspension ends on Saturday.
News

U.S. Household Wealth Surged Despite Covid-19

Michael S. Fischer |

Wealthy and lower-income households gained, according to Fed data analyzed by ING.
Analysis

Robust Rebound for the U.S.

Aaron Rutstein |

The speed and consistency of the economic recovery will depend on political stability and continued vaccination progress.
News

Fed Chairman Vows to Keep Supporting Economic Recovery

Bernice Napach |

“The job is not done. ... We’ve got to get the pandemic under control so the U.S. economy can reopen,” Powell said.
Expert Opinion

Market Crash Coming in Two to Three Years

Jane Wollman Rusoff |

The economy is ‘already dead,’ and another round of stimulus won’t revive it, according to the “contrarian’s contrarian.”
News

Biden Extends Moratorium on Foreclosures, Mortgage Payment Deferrals

Bernice Napach |

The pause for foreclosures and for applications for mortgage payment forbearance runs through June 30.
News

U.S. Growth Forecasts Grow

Reade Pickert, Olivia Rockeman & Sarina Yoo |

A surge in consumer spending, due to pent-up demand during the pandemic, is expected to give the economy a significant bump later this year.

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Resources

Interest Rate Risk Management: 7 Steps for IR Hedge Program Success

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Journey Towards Better Protection Against Payment Fraud

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Protecting your organization against payment fraud is a process, not a one-time solution. This white paper outlines 3 steps to minimize your company's fraud risk, including awareness, prevention, and detection.

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Next Gen Architecture for a Digital Treasury: Enabling Flexibility and Automation

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APIs and cloud technology are redefining the corporate app architecture, and the treasury function is ripe for transformation. Learn how next gen management ecosystems empower the digital treasury with innovation, flexibility, automation and deeper insights.

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A CFO's Guide to Starting a Successful FX Hedge Program in 7 Steps

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Download this 7-step guide to create a foreign currency hedge program.

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