Rate cuts have been a sobering reality in investors’ short-term memories, as the Fed resorted to a series of rate cuts to get the U.S. economy out of the depths of the financial crisis in 2008–09…
Weekly Economic Commentary
The Inaugural Rate Cut | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 29, 2019
The Fed has strongly hinted toward a rate cut at this meeting, even prepping investors for this decision with a language shift at its June meeting…
A Consumer-Driven Quarter | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 22, 2019
U.S. economic growth lately has been squarely on consumers’ shoulders. Consumer spending likely added about 2.8% to second quarter gross domestic product (GDP)…
Central Bank Check-In | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 15, 2019
Trade tensions and political pressures are forcing global central banks to loosen monetary policy…
Job Market Stands Strong | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 8, 2019
The June jobs report was solid. Labor market conditions rebounded last month from a disappointing May, easing market worries about the impact of trade tensions on corporate hiring…
Moderate Growth Ahead | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 1, 2019
The U.S. economy grew at 3.1% in the first quarter as domestic demand held up well in the face of a government shutdown and trade headwinds…
Setting The Stage | Weekly Economic Commentary | June 17, 2019
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next policy meeting starts June 18 with a policy announcement due June 19…
A Record-Long Expansion | Weekly Economic Commentary | June 10, 2019
The economic expansion just turned 10 years old, tied for the longest on record, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research….
The Baffling Bond Market | Weekly Economic Commentary | June 3, 2019
Economic fundamentals still look sound, even as yields send cautious signals.
Five Forecasters | Weekly Economic Commentary | May 28, 2019
Our Five Forecasters collectively point to economic growth ahead.