10/29– Weekly Economic Highlights
The pace of economic growth appears to be moderating from a very high level, but the outlook for economic growth remains strong.
10/22– Weekly Economic Highlights
The pace of economic growth appears to be moderating from a very high level, but the outlook for economic growth remains strong.
10/15– Weekly Economic Highlights
Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) September meeting indicate that the potential path of Fed tapering would feature monthly reductions in the pace of asset purchases of $10 billion in Treasury securities and $5 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities.
October 2021 – Bond Market Review
The ongoing health crisis and related supply chain bottlenecks continue to have a meaningful impact on economic data, but we believe the underlying momentum of the economy remains strong.
10/8– Weekly Economic Highlights
Job growth was weaker than expected in September, but the unemployment rate fell below 5% for the first time since March 2020. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 194,000 in September, versus the consensus forecast of 500,000.
10/1– Weekly Economic Highlights
Economic data remain somewhat mixed and we believe the ongoing health crisis and related supply chain bottlenecks continue to have a meaningful impact. Nevertheless, we believe the underlying momentum of the economy remains strong.
9/24– Weekly Economic Highlights
As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept monetary policy unchanged at its meeting this week but clearly signaled that they are preparing to reduce the magnitude of (i.e. taper) their asset purchases.
9/17– Weekly Economic Highlights
Retail sales were stronger than expected in August, up 0.7% month-over-month versus expectations for a 0.7% decline.
9/10– Weekly Economic Highlights
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report, prepared in advance of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 21-22.
September 2021 – Bond Market Review
While we believe the economy continues to grow at an above-trend pace, some economists have tempered their expectations for US real gross domestic product (GDP) through year-end.