Political Economy Archive: U.S. Economy
IMF weighs financial crisis at D.C. conference
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund kicks off a two-day conference of top economists to try to distill some lessons from the global financial crisis.
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Howard Schneider
| March 7, 2011; 10:04 AM ET |
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International Economics, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
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Feb. unemployment report: just 'decent'?
At first glance, the numbers in the February unemployment report are spectacular. An estimated 192,000 jobs were added last month to nonfarm payrolls, compared with 63,000 in January, 152,000 in December and 93,000 in November. There are lots of reasons...
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Ariana Eunjung Cha
| March 4, 2011; 12:37 PM ET |
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Federal Reserve, Manufacturing, U.S. Economy, U.S. Labor Department, Unemployment
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Reactions to Obama's plan to restructure the housing market
The Obama administration today released a white paper that proposes winding down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and putting new measures in place that would lessen government's role in the housing finance system. The Post's Zach Goldfarb has a full report on the plan and its potential impact. The long-anticipated report has prompted responses and assessments from politicians, industry groups and analysts in Washington and beyond. Here's a look at some of them.
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Sarah Halzack
| February 11, 2011; 1:30 PM ET |
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Congress, Housing, Small business, U.S. Economy
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January jobs report to offer important read on economy
There has been plenty of economic data lately pointing to better times ahead. Just this week, a key survey of manufacturers showed the strongest pace of expansion since 2004, and the number of people filing claims for jobless benefits fell...
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Neil Irwin
| February 4, 2011; 6:00 AM ET |
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U.S. Economy, U.S. Labor Department
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Fed report: Economic recovery on track at end of 2010
he U.S. economy "continued to expand moderately" in November and December, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in a new report that shows an economic recovery that, while not particularly rapid, is on track.
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Neil Irwin
| January 12, 2011; 2:23 PM ET |
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Federal Reserve, U.S. Economy
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Five things to watch in today's jobs report
There has been a string of promising economic data in recent weeks, offering hope that the labor market was finally picking up as 2010 ended. This morning's jobs report will offer the most important evidence yet of whether that rising optimism is justified.
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Neil Irwin
| January 7, 2011; 7:00 AM ET |
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U.S. Economy, U.S. Labor Department, Unemployment
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