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Finance, Risk & Strategy Briefs
2024
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February spending rises while inflation cools
March 29 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)What you need to know about the latest income, inflation, and spending data.
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Feb retail sales saw tepid growth following a weak January
March 14 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Key drivers and insights on the latest retail sales data.
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Feb CPI shows stubborn inflationary pressures
March 12 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Analysis of the latest inflation readings: What you need to know.
2023
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Q4 2022 GDP growth slowdown will likely precede recession
January 26 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Q4 2022 US GDP rose by 2.9 percent, but key components showed softening. We continue to expect the US economy to slip into recession in early 2023.
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Headline CPI eased in December while Core CPI rose
January 12 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)3 Insights for What's Ahead on the December CPI readings
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US Labor Market is Still Strong with Few Signs of Cooling
January 06 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Commentary on today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report
2022
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Inflation eased again in November
December 13 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)3 Insights for What's Ahead on the November CPI data
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October inflation saw some relief, but remains high
November 10 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)While these data show some progress in the Fed’s fight against inflation, we continue to expect additional interest rate hikes over the coming months.
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Fed says smaller hikes, but no pause on the horizon
November 02 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Businesses should expect interest rates to continue to rise, but at a slower pace.