Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. ChengChicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Economy /  China Economy

US recession chance ‘no more than 25 per cent’ says Chicago Federal Reserve chief as fear grips markets

  • Asian stock markets plunged on Monday, with benchmark indices declining from Seoul to Sydney, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged on Friday
  • Charles Evans says the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy is appropriate and it is keeping its eyes on economic data
Topic |   Global interest rates
Laura He
Laura He

Updated: 10:59pm, 25 Mar, 2019

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Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. ChengChicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said growth in “the US economy has slowed but is still robust”, during a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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