The inflation threat clearly seems to be fading as the economy cools, ... signal that the Fed may now shift its emphasis to growing the economy rather than fighting inflation. It allows them to start thinking about a rate cut sooner rather than later. |
The kids are in their classes. When you find some success at Leto, the students and the faculty get behind them. |
The labor market remains the Achilles heel of a robust economic recovery, ... With the Fed talking about lowering interest rates to zero to get the economy growing strongly again, getting people back to work and increasing demand may be the Fed's primary worry. |
The labor market remains the Achilles heel of a robust economic recovery. With the Fed talking about lowering interest rates to zero to get the economy growing strongly again, getting people back to work and increasing demand may be the Fed's primary worry. |
The latest economic releases are just another sign that the economy is quite sick. I am quite confident the Fed will react aggressively. |
The longer we go along this path, the clearer it becomes that the Fed may have to jolt consumers and investors with a more aggressive policy, |
The overall trend is still pretty dismal in terms of imbalances between imports and exports. |
The report isn't so tame as to deter the Fed from bumping rates another notch, especially with Y2K fears dissipating and consumers showing no signs of fatigue. However, it should ease market fears that the Fed will need to tighten several more times. |
The trade gap is a canyon and I see no reasonable expectation of it narrowing anytime soon. |
The trend is now clear. Inflationary pressures are building and prices are rising; only the pace remains at issue, ... September's figures may prove to be just a spike, but we can't dismiss the growing risks of a sudden acceleration in inflation. |
The trend is now clear. Inflationary pressures are building and prices are rising; only the pace remains at issue. September's figures may prove to be just a spike, but we can't dismiss the growing risks of a sudden acceleration in inflation. |
There is evidence that the weakening dollar also is beginning to have a positive effect. This is a good sign both for the future of our exports and for our hope to narrow the trade gap. |
Today's figures simply reflect an economy still emerging from a recession; there's certainly nothing here to suggest inflation rising from the ashes. In terms of impact, it might as well be ancient history, especially now. The Federal Reserve is back to worrying about where inflation will be in six months, not where it was last month. |
Until businesses feel a real need for more hands-until productivity alone won't allow them to reach their earnings goals-they won't begin hiring. |
We are looking at a growth rate somewhere in between 6.5 percent and 7 percent at this point. I think it's really going to be up there. |