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U.S. Outlook: Trade fears mount

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 03/02/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 03/02/18

Chief Economist

More signs emerged this week that the Goldilocks view of the U.S. economic outlook could be in for a serious challenge in the weeks ahead.

Tags: aluminum, Canada, China, consumer spending, economy, global trade, inflation, job growth, NAFTA, Scott Anderson, steel, tariffs, trade war, U.S. dollar

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 07/07/17 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 07/07/17

Chief Economist

Overall this was a solid payroll report that reinforces the notion that the U.S. labor market remains a bright spot for the U.S. economic expansion.

Tags: consumer spending, economy, Federal Reserve, interest rates, job growth, jobs, monetary policy, Scott Anderson, unemployment rate, wage growth

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 04/01/16 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 04/01/16

Chief Economist

The U.S. employment report for March was another piece of positive economic news.

Tags: construction, economic recovery, employment report, job growth, labor market, retail, Scott Anderson, wage growth

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 10/16/15 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 10/16/15

Chief Economist

This week the September release of the Consumer Price Index held some interesting information about the future path of inflation.

Tags: Beige Book, consumer prices, economy, Federal Reserve, global growth, housing market, inflation, interest rates, job growth, jobs, oil prices, Scott Anderson