Economic Trends
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America’s New Normal Will Look Pretty Slow: Fed Economist
By Jeanna SmialekSan Francisco Feds Fernald sees productivity key uncertainty; tepid growth will mean weaker wages and tax revenue gains.
September 20, 2016
Fed Meeting Shouldn't Obscure BOJ's Big MomentThe most informative policy decision this week could take place in Tokyo, which may signal what lies ahead for other central banks.
September 19, 2016
Markets and Pundits Have a Data-Point FixationPeople often seem to overlook the weaknesses in data. I see this often in the financial community, and among presidential poll watchers.
September 14, 2016
Pension Spending Shows Big Impact on Economy: NIRS ReportIn 2014, retiree spending of pension benefits generated $1.2 trillion in total economic output, supporting 7.1 million jobs, according to the report.
August 30, 2016
Fed’s Fischer Says Negative Rates Seem to Work in Today’s WorldEquity prices are "quite decent" where the policy has been in use, Stanley Fischer says, reiterating that Fed rate increases will depend on data.
July 22, 2016
There’s Still One Indicator That’s Warning of Recession: Deutsche BankThe unemployment rate is below 5%, manufacturing is picking up, and jobless claims are falling, but Deutsche Bank says there's still reason to worry.
July 19, 2016
Gallup: U.S. economic confidence stuck at lower levelCurrent economic confidence in the U.S. contrasts with stronger confidence levels seen for most of the first half of 2016.
July 06, 2016
Fed Left June Rates Unchanged Because of Jobs Report, Brexit VoteWill the Fed continue to refrain from raising rates because of uncertainty resulting from the Brexit vote?