Economy

U.S. stimulus boosts global GDP forecast: Fitch

U.S. fiscal stimulus, vaccine rollout, stronger momentum brightens outlook

By James Langton |March 17, 2021

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Fed expects to keep its key rate near zero through 2023

The Federal Reserve also upgraded its outlook for growth, inflation

By Christopher Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |March 17, 2021

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Annual pace of inflation edges up to 1.1% in February

Gas prices drove the increase

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |March 17, 2021

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February U.S. retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before

Credit and debit card spending fell sharply after the storm in Texas

By Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press |March 16, 2021

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