The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 3.7% from a year ago on headline and 3.3% on core, according to the Dow Jones consensus. Also, gross domestic product was projected to increase at a 1.8% annualized rate. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on…
Israeli Soldiers secure the opening of a tunnel near the border with Israel on December 15, 2023, northern Gaza Strip. Amir Levy | Getty Images Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East. But, remarkably for a country that has been on…
Untere Schleuse wooden bridge in Thun, Switzerland. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Switzerland’s government on Thursday cut its 2026 economic forecast for the country, citing the Trump administration’s punitive tariffs as a “heavy burden” on its industries. Officials held their forecast for the Swiss economy to expand by 1.3% this year,…
