Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary

Gain insight into current U.S. and international events that affect the economy and financial markets.

April

• Outlook for Q1 GDP is brighter, but can it be sustained? (PDF) – 04/19/2019
• No need for the Fed to budge (PDF) – 04/12/2019
• Softer first quarter coming into focus (PDF) – 04/05/2019

March

• Resiliency in the face of uncertainty (PDF ) – 03/29/2019
• A wait-and-see approach (PDF) – 03/22/2019
• Economic data reinforce Fed patience (PDF) – 03/15/2019
• Labor market slowing but still strong (PDF) – 03/08/2019
• Drawing the curtain on 2018 (PDF) – 03/01/2019

February

• Signs point to more moderate economic growth ahead (PDF) – 02/22/2019
• Retail sales go rogue (PDF) – 02/15/2019
• Catching up on what was missing from Q4 (PDF) – 02/08/2019
• Growth set to moderate, yet continue (PDF) – 02/01/2019

January

• Home sales end 2018 on a low note (PDF) – 01/25/2019
• Available data show U.S. economy is hanging in there (PDF) – 01/18/2019
• All we need is a little patience (PDF) – 01/11/2019
• Conflicting signals on employment and output (PDF) – 01/04/2019

December

• To hike, or not to hike, that is the question (PDF) – 12/21/2018
• A holly jolly reprieve (PDF) – 12/14/2018
• Amid trade turmoil, U.S. deficit widens in October (PDF) – 12/07/2018

November

• “There is a great deal to like about this outlook” (PDF) – 11/30/2018
• Housing market remains in focus this week (PDF) – 11/21/2018
• Despite recent price drop, oil still swaying econ data (PDF) – 11/16/2018
• Fed on track for December rate hike (PDF) – 11/09/2018
• Volatile financial markets, but solid economic data (PDF) – 11/02/2018

October

• GDP growth remains solid in Q3 (PDF) – 10/26/2018