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Economy, Strategy & Finance Data Reactions
2023
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2024 Salary Increase Budgets Stay Elevated
September 21 | Lisa Hunter, Senior Fellow and Program Director, The Conference Board | Comments (0)US employers raised their total salary increase budgets for 2023 by 4.4 percent, the highest increase since 2001.
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Fed holds rates steady, but says more hikes possible
September 20 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights for what's ahead from this week's Fed meeting.
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Strength in August retail sales data a mirage?
September 14 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights for what's ahead on the latest retail sales data.
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August CPI reading keeps another Fed hike in play
September 13 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)What you need to know about the latest CPI readings.
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Projections point to weak job growth in the next decade
September 08 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Commentary on US Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Employment Projections
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Payrolls Rise in August, But Labor Market is Cooling
September 01 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Commentary on today’s US Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report
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July spending surges but inflation comes in mild
August 31 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Collectively, these data show that consumption is on an unsustainable path.
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Key Takeaways from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium
August 25 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Ongoing updates on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
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Payroll growth was weaker than initially reported
August 24 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Payroll employment growth was slower last year than expected, revealing greater weakness in sectors that formerly thrived during the pandemic.
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July Retail Sales Show Continued Consumer Resilience
August 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Retail sales jumped in July as US consumers continued to open their wallets.