The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States grew 2.3% year on year in April, down from 2.7% in March, according to data released on Thursday by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. This number was lower than the market’s prediction of 2.4%. In the same …
Read More »Fed’s Jeffereson: Lowering persistent components of inflation will take time
Fed’s Philip Jefferson said on Monday, “The Fed is ‘still learning’ how much impact its interest rate increases have had on the economy and inflation.”“Inflation ‘has started to come down,’ with some of that due to tighter monetary policy and some due to other factors such as improving global supply …
Read More »Robust Retail Sales Recovery Gives Fed More Room to Raise Rates
The actual figure for US retail expenditure in January much above even the most optimistic projection, contrary to what economists had anticipated. Yet, for the time being, the Federal Reserve’s vigorous campaign to manage inflation by lowering economic activity is failing. Retail sales spiked 3.0% last month after reports that …
Read More »US: Retail Sales decline by 1.1% in December, PPI falls to 6.2%
Retail Sales in the United States declined by 1.1% on a monthly basis in December. This follows November’s fall of 0.6% and misses consensus estimates for a 0.8% fall. Excluding autos, core retail sales also contracted by 1.1% during the reported month as compared to a 0.4% fall anticipated and a modest …
Read More »Could US retail sales continue to rise despite fundamentals?
Retail Sales rose in October by 1.3% above the 1% of market consensus. Analysts point out that despite the apparent endurance, consumers are struggling to keep up the pace. They warn that the last time credit card borrowing was growing like it is now, the US was heading into the …
Read More »What could Congress, House midterm elections mean for American economy?
Tuesday’s midterm elections coincide with turbulent economic weakness in the United States amid accelerating recession-linked predictions as well as ongoing yield curve inversion. The results of Tuesday’s election will determine the makeup of a Congressional body that holds the powers to direct, guide and enact policies that will basically change …
Read More »Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Federal Reserve System published a press release on the official website including the FOMC Meeting statement. The statement reads as follows: “Recent indicators of spending and production have softened. Nonetheless, job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting …
Read More »US Retail Sales Preview: Forecasts by six major banks
The US Census Bureau will release the June Retail Sales report on Friday. Economists and researchers of six major banks have provided their forecasts regarding the expected data. Retail Sales are forecast to rebound to 0.8% in June with the ex-autos to 0.6% and control rising to 0.3%. TDS“We look …
Read More »Biden announces US 2023 Budget
US President Joe Biden announces his Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. This is expected to reduce deficits by more than $1 Trillion over the next decade, advance safety and security at home and around the world, and make the investments needed to build a better America.The Biden administration on Monday …
Read More »Dow Jones Hits 36000 Points
US stocks rose for the third straight session on Thursday, the S&P gained 0.7% marching towards intraday record high of 4,743 hit on November 22nd, the Dow Jones added more than 200 points and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.8% as fears that the omicron variant would derail economic growth receded …
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