In it's latest report, The World Bank has a bullish forecast for global economic growth, but developing country concerns remain.
The central bank's quantitative easing reduction philosophy in December can hardly be characterized as glide-path.
The BoJ said that Japan's and the world's economies are recovering moderately, but a lackluster recovery is seen in the latter.
All of a sudden, there are several positive themes for the U.S. economy heading into the new year.
Although the Fed said it plans to gradually reduce stimulus over the next year, when is it likely to occur? Analysts offered their view.
Chairman Bernanke defended his eight-year track record at the Fed in his last press conference.
The move was a bit of a surprise, but the U.S. stock market reacted favorably.
It's Chair Bernanke's last Fed meeting, but stimulus is likely to remain untouched, due to the U.S.'s job shortage.
On the heels of Friday's stronger-than-expected November jobs report, is the Fed focusing on economic data or U.S. market data?
Fink did not mince words about Fed policy and the stock market with a New York audience.
A peek at the data is revealing.
A couple of participants favored lowering the 6.5 percent unemployment rate threshold.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen passed her first Capitol Hill test and pointed toward a 2014 stimulus reduction.
The Fed said it plans to "await more evidence that progress will be sustained before adjusting the pace of its purchases."
The Oct. 29-30 FOMC meeting will be more notable for what is discussed than what is done, economists predict.
FOMC minutes show some Fed policymakers on the fence about reducing the level of stimulus.
A protracted slowdown in India and China, and QE nervousness are projected to slow developing Asia’s growth rate to 6 percent in 2013.
What goes up must come down: Economists say gold prices will lose lift next year.
What’s more, the U.S. central bank’s purchases of bonds will probably come to an end in mid-2014, they say.
Only 42 percent of Americans trust Ben Bernanke to do the right thing for the U.S. economy.
Buoyant Asian markets celebrated the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone trimming its stimulus program.
In its statement, the Fed said, in effect, that it is not happy with the pace and extent of the U.S. economy's recovery.