Strategist Expects US Recession by Year-End, Fed Tightening to Drag Down Economy

Investment bank MPS Capital Services has warned that the U.S. economy will be in a recession by year-end. The firm’s strategist predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by an additional 25 basis points, warning that the central bank’s monetary tightening “will drag down on the economy.” Strategist’s Recession and Rate Hike Predictions […]

Fed Bank President: Banking Crisis Tips US Economy Toward Recession

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, says the current banking crisis has pushed the U.S. economy closer to a recession. “We have fundamental issues, regulatory issues facing our banking system,” the Fed official stressed. Neel Kashkari on U.S. Economy, Banking Crisis, Recession Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari […]

Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To

Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and “much more painful” than what we’ve been accustomed to. “The dam has been broken where fiscal policymakers are now part of the story,” said the executive of the world’s largest hedge fund. Bridgewater Executive’s Recession Warning Karen Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater […]