Fed says economy lost momentum
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The economy lost momentum heading into the new year as shoppers tightened their belts and manufacturers were stung by weak demand for cars and housing-related goods.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the countryâs economic outlook has deteriorated.
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An expected economic slowdown hasn't materialized, easing fears of recession ahead of the Fed's latest policy statement.
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Bourses slide as the prospects of easier monetary policy fade.
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The US economy appears to be emerging from a period of sluggish growth but is &quot;uncomfortably close&quot; to the &quot;stall speed&quot; associated with past recessions, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.
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The U.S. economy grew overall from   mid-July to late August, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday,   but five of the 12 Fed districts reported slowing growth as   residential construction slackened and energy costs rose.
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The dollar lost ground against the euro and yen after data showing slower growth of US retail sales, a major driver of the economy.
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Financial market turbulence has noticeably hurt housing activity across the U.S. in recent weeks but other sectors of the economy have so far been spared, the Fed said.
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The Fed chief said he saw little cause for alarm in either the previous dayâs stock market plunge or new evidence of slowing economic growth.
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Housing data and a gauge of business  spending in June released on Thursday signaled slower U.S.  economic growth ahead, leading many to believe the Federal  Reserve is less likely to raise interest rates next month.
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The U.S. economy lost steam in  September, data showed on Wednesday, bolstering the view that  the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates again  and could lower them next year to re-energize the economy.
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The Federal Reserve said the economy appeared to be growing at a âmoderateâ pace but offered a somewhat cautious reading on inflation.
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The dollar edged down on Friday after soft US manufacturing data fueled the view that the Federal Reserve may slow or even temporarily halt its tightening campaign.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke said on Wednesday a sharp slide in stock markets this  week has not changed the Fed's outlook for moderate U.S.  growth.
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Ken Goldstein, an economist at the New York-based Conference Board, said the latest decline in the index is &quot;a clear signal that the economy is losing steam.
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The U.S. economy can weather a   slowdown in the housing sector as rising incomes and business   investment offer support, Federal Reserve officials said on   Wednesday as they pointed to inflation risks.
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U.S. stocks pared losses on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged, as expected, and left stock investors' impression unaltered that the economy would expand moderately and inflation pressures were likely to ebb.