Wednesday’s remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will be of great interest to market makers in the US, policymakers in China and the US president. Photo: AFP

All eyes on Fed chief’s comments as China’s growth outlook plays big part in direction of US interest rates

Washington in focus as Fed assesses health of Chinese economy
Beijing in focus as Chinese policymakers assess effect of US rates rise

Topic | China economy

Finbarr Bermingham

Published: 8:34pm, 18 Dec, 2018

Updated: 9:46pm, 18 Dec, 2018

Wednesday’s remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will be of great interest to market makers in the US, policymakers in China and the US president. Photo: AFP

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Finbarr Bermingham

Finbarr Bermingham has been reporting on Asian trade since 2014. Prior to this, he covered global trade and economics in London. He joined the Post in 2018, before which he was Asia Editor at Global Trade Review and Trade Correspondent for the International Business Times.