Booming US economy set against ‘fragile’ markets – BIS review

Claudio Borio highlights “worrisome” developments in the US

BIS with flags
Dan Hinge

The booming US economy is driving a wedge between the fortunes of the world’s largest economy and those of emerging markets, the Bank for International Settlements says in its latest quarterly review.

Fiscal stimulus has coincided with “very easy” financial conditions – “if anything, they eased further” over the past quarter, Claudio Borio, the head of the BIS’s monetary and economic department, told journalists.

The loose conditions launched US growth to an annualised rate of 4.2% in the

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.