Indicators such as unemployment and inflation are edging closer to limits set by the bank to rescue the economy from the financial crisis.
Some countries have begun to shrink the number of jobless citizens under 25, but not enough to reverse the euro zone trend.
Demographic change will affect the workforce in several ways in the decade ahead.
Inflation rates for the euro zone are dropping, and economists warn this mean trouble.
There are signs the U.S. economy is strengthening, which suggests a solid year for GDP and job growth in 2014.
The unemployment rate in Germany held steady in November, while the number of employed people increased.
More and more Latin Americans have jobs ... but not all of them are recognized as such.
The Bank of England said short-term interest rates in the U.K., U.S. and euro zone have diverged more than earlier in the year.
Wednesday's post-FOMC press conference will also be Bernanke’s farewell appearance as Fed chairman.
Strong job numbers signal to the Fed that the economy is improving which may lead to scaling back of stimulus.
A stubborn jobless rate keeps Greece reeling under austerity measures put in place after the nation's debt crisis.
On the heels of Friday's stronger-than-expected November jobs report, is the Fed focusing on economic data or U.S. market data?
Following the lowest unemployment rate in five years reported last week, focus will now shift to retail sales and jobless claims data.
Consumer spending on credit in Brazil is high. Maybe higher than it should be.
And all the cliches apply: knock-on-wood, fingers-are-crossed etc.
The Fed is looking for momentum in the economy and a budget deal to start to reduce stimulus. Was November's job gain enough?
Fink did not mince words about Fed policy and the stock market with a New York audience.
Almost a quarter of Greeks are at risk of poverty, according to recent Greek government statistics.
The latest PMI data show that the UK recorded a 19-year high in output and new order growth, while the euro zone continues to recover.
Unemployment in the euro zone fell for the first time in 33 months, while inflation showed modest improvement.
Brazil's joblessless fell to new low, but rate of job-creation and wage growth slowing down.
Fast economic growth in developing countries isn't doing enough to ameliorate poverty.