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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

Chief Economist

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

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

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 09/23/16

Chief Economist

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

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 09/21/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 09/21/16

Chief Economist

The FOMC is preparing the markets for another rate hike before the end of the year.

Tags: currency, dollar, dot plot, economy, Fed funds, Federal Reserve, FOMC, inflation, interest rates, Janet Yellen, Scott Anderson, Treasury, unemployment

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

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 09/16/16

Chief Economist

The sharp steepening of the U.S.Treasury yield curve since the beginning of September
deserves some sleuthing.

Tags: Bank of Japan, bonds, Brexit, central banks, economy, Federal Reserve, FOMC, GDP, inflation, interest rates, quantitative easing, rate hike, Scott Anderson, Treasury, yield curve