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U.S. Outlook: Emerging markets turmoil returns

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 08/17/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 08/17/18

Chief Economist

Emerging markets turmoil returned with a vengeance this week, and it’s more than a simple “taper tantrum” this time around.

Tags: Argentina, central banks, China, currency devaluation, economy, emerging markets, Federal Reserve, inflation, Japan, Scott Anderson, tariffs, Turkey, Turkish lira

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 08/03/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 08/03/18

Chief Economist

Despite the miss on the headline job growth last month, it is impossible to describe the labor market as soft.

Tags: BLS, economy, Federal Reserve, hourly wages, jobs, labor market, manufacturing, new jobs, Scott Anderson, unemployment rate, wage growth

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 08/01/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 08/01/18

Chief Economist

The Fed kept its future interest rate hike plans close to its vest today.

Tags: economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, interest rates, Scott Anderson

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 07/27/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 07/27/18

Chief Economist

GDP growth would have been a lot stronger last quarter if there weren’t a big drop in business inventories.

Tags: business inventories, consumer spending, economy, exports, Federal Reserve, GDP, interest rates, lending, Scott Anderson, soybeans, tariffs