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U.S. Outlook: Trade fears mount

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 03/02/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 03/02/18

Chief Economist

More signs emerged this week that the Goldilocks view of the U.S. economic outlook could be in for a serious challenge in the weeks ahead.

Tags: aluminum, Canada, China, consumer spending, economy, global trade, inflation, job growth, NAFTA, Scott Anderson, steel, tariffs, trade war, U.S. dollar

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 02/23/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 02/23/18

Chief Economist

It’s not only the stock market that’s throwing off more mixed signals and increased volatility these days.

Tags: bond market, consumer spending, economy, existing home sales, FOMC, GDP, job market, leading economic indicators, mortgage applications, Scott Anderson, stock market, unemployment rate

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 02/16/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 02/16/18

Chief Economist

Unfortunately, the period of 3% GDP growth appears to already be in our rear-view mirror.

Tags: consumer credit, consumer spending, credit cards, economy, Federal Reserve, GDP, inflation, January, Q1 2018, retail sales, Scott Anderson

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 02/09/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 02/09/18

Chief Economist

After months of abnormally low financial market volatility, risk is suddenly a two-way street again.

Tags: bonds, economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, interest rates, Janet Yellen, Jerome Powell, Recession, Scott Anderson, stock market