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U.S. Outlook: September bounce intact

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 10/07/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 10/07/16

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Graph showing recent rise in monthly auto sales.

Coming off a weak August, the data we have received so far for September shows economic growth bounced back decisively last month.

Tags: auto sales, consumers, economy, Fed funds futures, Federal Reserve, FOMC, interest rates, manufacturing, retail sales, Scott Anderson, September

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Instant Analysis: Employment report for September

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 10/07/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 10/07/16

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Four businesspeople talking in a busy plaza of a major international city.

We believe any monthly gain above 150K is a good number and won’t force the FOMC to deviate from its plan to raise rates again before the end of the year.

Tags: construction, economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, full employment, interest rates, Janet Yellen, jobs, manufacturing, Scott Anderson, unemployment rate, wages

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U.S. Outlook: Inflation’s return

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 09/30/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 09/30/16

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Graph showing rise and fall in consumer inflation over past 15 years

While it’s still early, the signs of emerging inflation are beginning to surface once again in the U.S. economy.

Tags: commodity prices, consumer prices, economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, Great Recession, inflation, interest rates, job openings, oil, Scott Anderson, US dollar

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U.S. Outlook: Patience springs eternal

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 09/23/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 09/23/16

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Graph showing differences in actual vs. estimated GDP over last several years.

Except for stock prices, the rest of the economy has taken quite a bit longer than it ever has in the past to get back up to speed.

Tags: dot plot, economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, GDP, housing, inflation, interest rates, Janet Yellen, new jobs, real GDP, Scott Anderson, stock prices, unemployment

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U.S. Outlook: September bounce intact

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