Gaps in data because of the government shutdown make a hash of the latest federal reports on inflation and economic growth.

The rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed ...

If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Experts are also grappling with conflicting indicators, imperfect data and flashing caution signs. By some indicators, things ...

Economists use a variety of tools and data to predict how well or poorly the economy will do in the near-term. Experts can analyze figures like the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, ...

The third possibility is the most intriguing: Both data sets are broadly correct. G.D.P. really is booming — but it is being ...

The Labor Department reported its consumer price index rose 2.7 percent in November from a year earlier. Yet, year over year, the number is flat and remains above the Fed's 2 percent target, according ...

Presidents historically misjudge public perception about the economy and ignore voter's frustration at their own peril, ...

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

On this episode of The Long View, Dr. Paul Ashworth, who serves as Chief North America Economist at Capital Economics, discusses the challenges in economic forecasting, what indicators he’s paying ...

Discover how the ZEW Indicator forecasts Germany's economic trends through expert insights from 350 economists and analysts, ...

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data ...