Even in the worst-case scenario, we don’t expect a significant impact on the U.S. economy.
Weekly Economic Commentary
The Power of Productivity | Weekly Economic Commentary | May 13, 2019
First quarter productivity rose at the fastest year-over-year pace since 2010.
A High Bar For Lower Rates | Weekly Economic Commentary | May 6, 2019
Consumer inflation has weakened, but we (and the Fed) believe the slowdown is temporary.
First Quarter’s GDP Surprise | Weekly Economic Commentary | April 29, 2019
We’ve finally closed the book on what was one of the most perplexing quarters of this expansion.
Green Shoots on Main Street | Weekly Economic Commentary | April 22, 2019
Economic reports are important for clues on economic health and macro trends, but the Beige Book, which the Fed produces eight times a year…
Too High or Too Low? | Weekly Economic Commentary | April 15, 2019
Deteriorating global conditions shifted the economic landscape and fueled concerns that inflationary pressures could be too low…..
Signs of Spring | Weekly Economic Commentary | April 8, 2019
The U.S. economy kicked off the year with a disappointing first quarter as consumers and businesses weathered symptoms of a global slowdown.
Our Final Four For The U.S. Economy | Weekly Economic Commentary | April 1, 2019
Wall Street is watching a litany of telling economic and market signals, but the rest of the world is watching college basketball.
Yields’ March Madness | Weekly Economic Commentary | March 25, 2019
Investors are becoming increasingly impatient, even as the Federal Reserve (Fed) doubled down on patience at its March meeting.
An Attention-Grabbing Jobs Report | Weekly Economic Commentary | March 18, 2019
A disappointing February jobs report, released March 8, has increased concerns about a slowing U.S. economy among some market participants.