Thursday 03, November 2011 by

Bernanke lowers growth outlook, Fed ready to act

Bernanke’s comments and the lowered economic projections followed a Federal Open Market Committee statement saying “significant downside risks” remain to the outlook even after third-quarter growth “strengthened somewhat.” The risks include “concerns about European fiscal and banking issues,” he said.

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Economics IMF updates on Iraq economy

Recent macroeconomic developments have been broadly positive in Iraq. Economic growth in Iraq reached 8.4 per cent in 2012 and… read more