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

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

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

Overlays

California Economic Outlook – December 2018

Category: Economic Outlook, Featured | Published: 12/20/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook, Featured
Published: 12/20/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

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Job growth in California has exceeded national job growth for the past 80 months through October, a testament to the continued strength of the state’s labor market.

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Investment Insights: Should we fear, fear?

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 12/19/18 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 12/19/18

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

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We believe that the volatility of late has been a long overdue reaction to risks that have been present but are just now being fully priced into financial markets.

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Instant Analysis: FOMC Decision for December

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 12/19/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 12/19/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

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The outcome of the December FOMC meeting was what we have been forecasting.

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U.S. Outlook: Market fears of near-term recession overblown

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 12/14/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 12/14/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

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As recently as September when U.S. stocks were hitting new record highs, economic optimism was rampant and, in retrospect, probably overdone.

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Bank of the West Change Matters

California Economic Outlook – December 2018

Investment Insights: Should we fear, fear?

Instant Analysis: FOMC Decision for December

U.S. Outlook: Market fears of near-term recession overblown

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