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    Cycle Watch | September 2023: Soft landing looking more unlikely

    Although inflation has moderated, the Federal Reserve hasn’t ruled out further rate hikes.

    Capital Market Impact September 18, 2023
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • investing strategies
    • market commentary
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    Markets pause despite increased calls for a soft landing

    Equity markets look to rebound following the first decline in four weeks and just the third negative week in the previous 12

    Capital Market Impact August 8, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Rally continues as investors hope for a soft landing

    Equity markets continued their impressive start to the year on growing hopes for a soft landing, gaining in four of the five weeks.

    Capital Market Impact January 30, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Monthly Review: Rising inflation, stagflation, soft landing, or recession ahead?

    Economic data are softer, but still suggest further solid economic growth

    Economic Commentary June 14, 2022
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Nationwide Market Insights Podcast: Can the Fed achieve a soft landing?

    What’s the outlook on further tightening? How could it impact inflation and the overall economy?

    Economic Commentary April 8, 2022
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • market commentary
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    Is a soft or hard landing on the way?

    Low unemployment and solid wage growth is supporting consumer activity, with spending in the third quarter expected to remain buoyant.

    Economic Commentary August 15, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Markets start the year strong on soft-landing hopes

    Equity markets began the year on a strong note, with the S&P 500® Index rallying more than 1% due to a strong rally Friday.

    Capital Market Impact January 9, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • market commentary
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    Higher-for-longer rates: Weekly Economic Review & Outlook

    Weekly perspectives on the economy and financial markets and our outlook of the week ahead.

    Economic Commentary September 25, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Podcast: What impact is back-to-school spending having on the consumer?

    Our outlook for back-to-school spending and the overall state of the consumer.

    Economic Commentary August 18, 2023
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    Markets continue to rally as bear arguments fade

    Equity markets continued to steadily move higher, with the S&P 500® Index gaining for the third-straight week and the ninth time in the past 11 weeks

    Capital Market Impact July 31, 2023
    • economic growth
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    Strong Q3 but higher interest rates may finally begin to bite

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