Global Economy Briefs
2018
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Long Expansions Do Not Alone Halt Fast Job Creation
April 02 | Brian Schaitkin, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)At the outset of 2017, many economists were concerned by the possibility that tighter labor markets would act to slow employment growth. Perhaps labor shortages will trigger the next recession as firms will cut back production in reaction to rising costs. Right now though the LEI is still signaling good economic times ahead. A long period of frustration with talent shortages and rising labor costs would likely be required for labor alone to be the next black swan.
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A State-Level View of 2017 Consumption Patterns
March 05 | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Brian Schaitkin, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Conference Board provides a state level view of 2017 consumption patterns, using their nowcasts of nominal PCE growth by state.
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Emerging Markets In 2018: Six Signs To Watch
January 30 | Abdul Erumban, Senior Research Fellow, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Following a largely successful 2017, emerging markets could very well continue making strong economic progress in 2018. This year, it’s evident the growth of many developing economies will hinge on six main factors.
