Global Economy Briefs
2024
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Spending and Inflation Cools According to Fed’s Plan
June 28 | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Consumer spending and inflation cooled in May, consistent with the Fed’s plan to drive inflation back to its 2-percent target.
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Retail Sales Confirm Continued Consumer Spending Pullback
June 18 | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the latest retail sales data.
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Fed reduces 2024 rate cut expectations
June 12 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights from today's Fed meeting: What you need to know.
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Energy prices cool May CPI, but shelter remains problematic
June 12 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on today's CPI readings: What you need to know.
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - June 2024
June 10 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)ECB, Canada, and Sweden broaden the Developed Market rate cut cycle, while the Federal Reserve and Bank of England stay with higher-for-longer policy.
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April Inflation Moderated as Real Incomes & Spending Dropped
May 31 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the latest inflation, spending, and incomes data: What you need to know.
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April retail sales stall and Q1 spending revised lower
May 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Key drivers and insights on the latest retail sales data.
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April inflation cools following a hot Q1
May 15 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the latest inflation data.
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Fed Puts Rate Cuts on Backburner, but Hikes Unlikely
May 01 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on this week's Fed meeting