Bank of the West Change Matters

Risk & Reward: 5 California Industries Being Reshaped by Climate Change

Scott Anderson

Californians are feeling the effects of climate change: wildfires, record heat waves, and even atmospheric rivers have begun to wreaked havoc on the Golden State. It's increasingly clear that certa…

Nov

Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Scott Anderson

The March employment report was shockingly bad. Seven hundred and one thousand jobs lost last month - more than 7 times higher than economists’ consensus forecast.

Apr

California Economic Outlook

Scott Anderson

Job growth in California has been robust lately, especially in the construction and healthcare industries, but can it last in 2020?

Dec

The Significant Other: Why Overlooking Women’s Economic Impact is Bad Busin…

Scott Anderson

In August, the Business Roundtable said it was redefining the purpose of U.S. companies. The manifesto signed by 181 CEOs declared that corporations should do more than line shareholders' pockets: the…

Nov

2020 Economic Outlook

Scott Anderson

What will shape U.S. economic performance in 2020 now that a few significant risks have been reduced?

Dec

Overlays

U.S. Outlook: Private inventories — A GDP growth wild card

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 04/12/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 04/12/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Does business inventory buildup spell economic growth or future recession? Chief Economist Scott Anderson analyzes the data in the U.S. Outlook.

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Investment Insights: The dichotomy of directions

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 04/10/19 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 04/10/19

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

The Global Investment Management team has been concerned about the relative trends of equity and bond markets since the beginning of the year, following the complete reversal of the Federal Reserve’s rhetoric in three short months.

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U.S. Outlook: Job growth bounces back in March

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 04/05/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 04/05/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Job growth may have bounced back in March, but our chief economist cautions against an exuberant celebration of the positive numbers. Find out why in his U.S. Outlook

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California Economic Outlook – April 2019

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 04/04/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 04/04/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

The lights of Los Angeles glow under a sunset sky

Our California Economic Outlook compares regions across the state. How did your region of the state shape-up in Q1 and what’s the forecast for the future?

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Bank of the West Change Matters

U.S. Outlook: Private inventories — A GDP growth wild card

Investment Insights: The dichotomy of directions

U.S. Outlook: Job growth bounces back in March

California Economic Outlook – April 2019

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