China Targets 5% Growth In 2025, Budget Deficit At 4%

March 5, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, March 05, 2025- China has set its economic growth to 5% for 2025, official documents suggested on Wednesday, while presenting more stimulus measures to bolster the economy. In the Government Work Report released after its government annual meeting, Beijing has raised its budget deficit level to 4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is the […]

Powell Says Tariffs Likely To Push Inflation Up Temporarily

April 16, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, April 16, 2025- US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation in the US, while the economy is still stable despite uncertainty. In a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell said that tariffs imposed by President Trump are highly […]

US Q4 GDP Slows to 2.3% as Investment Declines

February 27, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, February 27, 2025– US economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2024, official data revealed on Thursday, with increases in consumer and government spending and decline in investments. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said Gross Domestic Product(GDP) decreased to a 2.3% in Q4 year on year, after accelerating at a 3.1% pace […]