Economy, Strategy & Finance Data Reactions
2023
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Inflation and spending moderated in February
March 31 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)We expect spending, income and inflation data to continue to soften as the US economy slips into a short and mild recession.
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Fed continued to tighten in March despite banking turmoil
March 22 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights for What's Ahead on today's FOMC meeting.
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Feb Retail Sales slip following Jan surge
March 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Retail sales slipped in February following a spike in January.
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February CPI cooled somewhat, but not enough to help the Fed
March 14 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Year-over-year inflation rates for both the headline and core indices fell, but remain elevated and far from the Fed’s 2-percent target.
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US Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 10 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Commentary on today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report by Selcuk Eren, Senior Economist, The Conference Board
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Spending and Inflation Rebounded in January
February 24 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Following spikes in January Retail Sales and CPI data earlier this month, today’s Personal Income & Outlays data also rebounded.
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Feb CBO Budget & Economic Projections are Troubling
February 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Alan Cole, Senior Economic Policy Analyst, Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the just-released Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook
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Strong January retail sales growth won’t last
February 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Retail sales spiked in January, starting the year on an unexpectedly strong note.
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January CPI data show road ahead will be bumpy
February 14 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)3 Insights for What's Ahead on January's inflation readings
