Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

Something is puzzling our Planet Money podcast team - two economic indicators behaving unusually. The first is consumer sentiment - our collective feeling about the economy. The other is consumer ...

Wealthy people have been driving an increasing share of consumer spending over the last year. That’s largely because asset values have been increasing, encouraging wealthy people to keep spending ...

Explore how inflation affects economic recovery, from employment rates to borrowing costs, and understand its potential ...

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ...

Ghana’s economy in 2026 is best understood as a system in transition. GDP growth continues, but under tighter conditions.