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Economic Commentary
Politics Take Center Stage Despite Heavy Data Week
This week brought dozens of economic releases, but political headlines commanded the market’s attention and muffled any impact the data might have...
Lean Supply Remains the Dominant Housing Story
The housing market has cooled a bit in recent months, but demand is still outpacing supply by a wide margin. Although new construction has picked up,...
Powell’s Q&A Indicates QE Taper to Conclude Next Summer
The official statement released at the conclusion of the September FOMC meeting held few surprises, but Powell's post meeting press conference was...
Consumer Spending is Surprisingly Strong in the Final Month of the Second COVID Summer
The emergence of the Delta variant in July caused consumers to tap the brakes on spending, but as the summer wore on, purchases apparently resumed....
Consumer Inflation Moderates Before Next Week’s Fed Meeting
The August consumer price index indicated price pressures may be heading lower, allowing Fed officials additional time to assess the recent economic...