back on spending and hiring. the housing market is slowing both areas sensitive to changes in interest rates. and more pain may be coming. america s central bank was tipped to raise rates again this week, in what was expected to be its last hike for a while. but after the collapse this week of first republic bank, some are speculating it may already be done, with the fed having to manage inflation growth and now financial stability concerns. slowing the economy too much could lead to a recession. and with inflation moderating and problems with us regional banks still unresolved, america s central bank may feel that, after this week, it s time to hit pause to see if, after nine rate hikes, they ve done enough. one thing they will be watching the cost of food. while products like eggs have come down in price, they remain historically high. one us economist says the inflation fight has yet to be won.
back on spending and hiring. the housing market is slowing both areas sensitive to changes in interest rates. and more pain may be coming. america s central bank was tipped to raise rates again this week, in what was expected to be its last hike for a while. but after the collapse this week of first republic bank, some are speculating it may already be done, with the fed having to manage inflation growth and now financial stability concerns. slowing the economy too much could lead to a recession. and with inflation moderating and problems with us regional banks still unresolved, america s central bank may feel that, after this week, it s time to hit pause to see if, after nine rate hikes, they ve done enough. one thing they will be watching the cost of food. while products like eggs have come down in price, they remain historically high. one us economist says the inflation fight
back on spending and hiring. the housing market is slowing both areas sensitive to changes in interest rates. and more pain may be coming. america s central bank was tipped to raise rates again this week in what was expected to be its last hike for a while. but after the collapse this week of first republic bank, some are speculating it may already be done with the fed having to manage inflation growth and now financial stability concerns. slowing the economy too much could lead to a recession. and with inflation moderating and problems with us regional banks still unresolved, america s central bank may feel that after this week, it s time to hit pause to see if after nine rate hikes, they ve done enough. one thing they will be watching the cost of food. while products like eggs have come down in price, they remain historically high. one us economist says the inflation fight has yet to be won.
so we re having some challenges with that. american businesses are pulling back on spending and hiring. the housing market is slowing both areas sensitive to changes in interest rates. and more pain may be coming. america s central bank was tipped to raise rates again this week in what was expected to be its last hike for a while. but after the collapse this week of first republic bank, some are speculating it may already be done with the fed having to manage inflation growth and now financial stability concerns. slowing the economy too much could lead to a recession. and with inflation moderating and problems with us regional banks still unresolved, america s central bank may feel that after this week, it s time to hit pause to see if after nine rate hikes, they ve done enough. one thing they will be watching the cost of food. while products like eggs have come down in price, they remain historically high. one us economist says the inflation
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) Growth of Thailand consumer inflation slowed to a nine-month low in January amid easing energy and food prices, data showed on Monda