Economy, Strategy & Finance Data Reactions
2022
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Job Growth Moderates in September; Further Cooling Expected
October 07 | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Commentary on today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report
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Stubborn core inflation intensifies recession risk
September 30 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)August Personal Income & Outlays data, released this morning, show an economy that continues to grapple with inflation.
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Bank of England intervenes in bond market
September 28 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Bank of England (BoE) took emergency measures on Wednesday in response to market turmoil, with prices of UK government bonds and the pound falling fast.
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Fed Policy May Trigger a More Severe Recession
September 21 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Fed hiked interest rates by 75 basis points today and indicated that more large interest rate hikes are on the horizon.
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2023 Salary Increase Budgets
September 20 | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Conference Board 2022–2023 US Salary Increase Budget Survey finds that US employers adjusted their total salary increase budgets for 2022 upward.
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Retail Sales Rose in August Despite Inflation Headwinds
September 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Looking ahead, we expect consumer spending growth to fall into negative territory as the economy slips into recession.
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Possible Freight Rail Strike Would Upend Supply Chain
September 13 | Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist, ESF Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Main sticking points of negotiation are reportedly about workers’ ability to take time off, not wage increases.