Finance

Washington is aiming to get banks back into the mortgage market. Source link

U.S. industrial output charged ahead in January, according to data published by the Federal Reserve. Source link

Housing starts rose in both November and December, reflecting that some of the headwinds in the home-building sector subsided toward

There was little evidence of trade being diverted to the eurozone, although the central bank did find signs of diversion

Demand for U.S. durable goods slipped in December, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department. Source link

Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one. Source link

The reading increases the chances of a rate cut by the Bank of England when policymakers next meet in March.

Comment comes after the Financial Times earlier cited an unnamed source in reporting that Lagarde would step down early. Source

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting and said it expected inflation

Federal Reserve governor said the job market might be “especially vulnerable to negative shocks,” given low levels of job creation