A Consumer-Driven Quarter | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 22, 2019
U.S. economic growth lately has been squarely on consumers’ shoulders. Consumer spending likely added about 2.8% to second quarter gross domestic product (GDP)…
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Central Bank Check-In | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 15, 2019
Trade tensions and political pressures are forcing global central banks to loosen monetary policy…
Job Market Stands Strong | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 8, 2019
The June jobs report was solid. Labor market conditions rebounded last month from a disappointing May, easing market worries about the impact of trade tensions on corporate hiring…
Moderate Growth Ahead | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 1, 2019
The U.S. economy grew at 3.1% in the first quarter as domestic demand held up well in the face of a government shutdown and trade headwinds…
Setting The Stage | Weekly Economic Commentary | June 17, 2019
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next policy meeting starts June 18 with a policy announcement due June 19…
A Record-Long Expansion | Weekly Economic Commentary | June 10, 2019
The economic expansion just turned 10 years old, tied for the longest on record, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research….