Neil Irwin

As global policymakers shape their strategies for the years ahead, they may wish to weight even more heavily the pain — and political upheaval — that result if they can't achieve stable prices.

The U.S. economy is by most measures stronger than it has been in modern election cycles — but with some exceptions that help explain voter discontent with conditions.

The October jobs report brought some warning signs for the job market.

New readings on GDP, inflation and jobs are expected to paint the U.S. economy in a favorable light.

Concern that the world economy is more inflation-prone than in years past is keeping officials on edge, with more jitters than usual about moves that might reignite price pressures.

The International Monetary Fund leadership believes the world's nations need to accomplish a "triple pivot" over the coming years to ensure a prosperous future.

Americans think their financial lives are more precarious than economic data appears to indicate.

The index is on track to return just 3% a year in the coming decade, per a new estimate that has Wall Street abuzz.

The U.S. economy has defied predictions of a recession and is on track to continue its world-beating streak of robust growth, according to new forecasts from the International Monetary Fund.

The outlook for inflation in the next couple of years may depend on when renters choose to move.