Economic activity is sprinting ahead, but this is more of a marathon August Economic Review: Recent data points to continued recovery, but it appears to be slowing. Economic Commentary September 15, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthhousing marketinflation
Economic activity is sprinting ahead, but this is more of a marathon Recent data points to continued recovery, but it appears to be slowing. Economic Commentary August 18, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthhousing marketinflation
Better economic data, but rising infection rates increase near-term risks July Monthly Dashboard: The recovery gathered still more steam in June as job gains and retail spending spiked again. Economic Commentary July 24, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthinflationinterest rates
More evidence that the economic recovery has begun July Monthly Review: We have seen more evidence that the recovery has begun – unless virus outbreaks and additional lockdowns intensify. Economic Commentary July 14, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthinflationinterest rates
Growth drops, but the plunge is still ahead Real GDP fell at an annualized pace of 4.8 percent in the first quarter. Economic Commentary May 4, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthhousing marketinflation
March Economic Review: Early year economic momentum about to be hit by the coronavirus – how long and how severe? The U.S. economy had significant momentum. But impacts on the economy are likely to be seen as early as the March data. Economic Commentary March 18, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthinflationinterest rates
The Fed Goes All in to Mitigate Covid-19’s Economic Impact The Fed has gone all in to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and financial markets. Daily Economic Commentary March 16, 2020 economic growthmarket commentary
Stable growth and a steady Fed Real GDP rose by an annualized 2.1% pace in Q4, and the FOMC kept the federal funds target range unchanged at 1.50-1.75% Economic Commentary February 3, 2020 consumer spendingeconomic growthinflationinterest rates
Job gains set up further growth in 2020 The economy added 145k jobs to wrap up another solid year for hiring while unemployment remained at a 50-year low of 3.5%. Economic Commentary January 13, 2020
Can the Fed slow inflation without a recession? Don’t be misled by negative first quarter economic growth. Core spending and the job market are solid. Economic Commentary May 17, 2022 consumer spendingeconomic growthemploymentinflation