Unfolding credit crisis seen as top economic threat |
| KLAS-TV - Mar 3, 2008 |
Experts see fallout from the credit crisis as the economy's number one threat.
A survey from the National Association for Business Economics shows 34% of its members rank financial market turmoil from the subprime loan mess as the gravest problem for the economy over the next two years. That compares with 18% in an August survey.
A year ago, the credit crisis didn't even register as a chief threat.
The latest survey also highlights potential problems looming for the Federal Reserve Board.
Some 10% of respondents see inflation as the biggest threat to the economy. The Fed has battled the credit issues by cutting interest rates recently, but to fight inflation it would have to raise rates.
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- Posted: 2008-03-03 09:33:53
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