IMF Chief Economist Talks Global GDP Outlook

Former US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra joins Bloomberg to discuss the future of health care once the ACA subsidies expire. He says healthcare costs will rise in an environment where consumers are already struggling.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ...  Show more

Applications for US unemployment benefits decreased by 16,000 to 199,000 in the week ended Dec. 27, falling to one of the lowest levels this year. Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, examines the data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Spring back! The global economy is set to expand at the fastest pace in decades, fueled by vaccinations and government stimulus. But the International Monetary Fund is warning of an unequal recovery. How will America and other rich countries pay for their spending sprees? IMF Chi ...  Show more

Bright or turbulent? Mixed views on the global economy’s prospects The IMF and World Bank spring conference has been hearing mixed views on the immediate prospects for the global economy. IMF Chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas reckons that ‘turbulence is building and the s ...  Show more

On this edition of Wall Street Week, Bob Michele, JP Morgan Asset Management CIO & Global Head of Fixed Income & Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO wrap up the week in economic news and the markets. Richard Clarida, Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair & PIMCO Managing Dir ...  Show more

The Federal Reserve may not hike the additional 50 bps shown in the infamous “Dot Plot” at the June monetary policy meeting, Bloomberg Economics’ Chief US Economist Anna Wong remarks. She joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Chief US Rates Strategist Ira Jersey on this Macro Matters ed ...  Show more