(The Fed) would rather see slower economic growth over the next two years than the return of stagflation three or four years down the road, ... And I think they'll do everything they have to make sure we don't have stagflation. |
(The Fed) would rather see slower economic growth over the next two years than the return of stagflation three or four years down the road. And I think they'll do everything they have to make sure we don't have stagflation. |
A rebound in motor vehicle sales accounts for much of December's 0.7 percent rise in overall retail sales and is also responsible for much of November's upward revision. |
A very high proportion of that job growth is occurring in high-paying professions. This is a demand-driven market and demand vastly exceeds supply. |
Alabama wanted to diversify its economy, and it paid up to do it. |
All of Florida is doing well. Its economy is outperforming the nation by the largest margin in recent memory. You'd be hard pressed to find a weak area anywhere in the state. |
Anecdotal evidence and common sense suggests that core inflation has not been anywhere near this tame, |
Anecdotal evidence and common sense suggests that core inflation has not been anywhere near this tame. |
As long as energy prices remain high, they're likely to move in baby steps. I just don't think it's a slam dunk that they raise rates in December. |
Back in late 2000 the Chicago PMI weakened a month ahead of the ISM survey. The weakness then also came quite unexpectedly and soon afterwards the Fed abruptly reversed course, |
But pension accounting is awfully complicated and it's an awfully big company, so it's not surprising the markets would get a little spooked by it. |
Certainly they would like to stop at five (percent), and I don't think this number prevents them from doing that, but it is something that should raise some doubts. |
Coming on the heels of stronger reports on retail sales and durable-goods orders, as well as a sharp drop in first-time claims for unemployment, this ... drop in consumer confidence was a cold slap in the face to all of those economists, including ourselves, that are looking for a second-half rebound. |
Coming on the heels of the recent spate of weaker economic reports, the better than expected inflation news will probably cause the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at their June FOMC meeting, ... It is still way too soon, however, to conclude that the Fed is done. |
Coming on the heels of the recent spate of weaker economic reports, the better than expected inflation news will probably cause the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at their June FOMC meeting. It is still way too soon, however, to conclude that the Fed is done. |