The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tells us of any inflationary pressures in the economy. The CPI measures the average price …
New and Existing Home Sales
Existing Home Sales provide the number of purchases made for homes, condominiums, and co-ops that have already been built, while …
Consumer Spending
Consumer spending, measured by Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), makes up approximately two-thirds of the economy and is a direct measure …
Interest Payments
Last March, as the Coronavirus crisis was first beginning to unfold, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to record-low levels. …
Import and Export Price Indexes
The import and export price indexes measure changes in the prices of goods and services coming in and out of …
Consumer Sentiment
The US Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS), as provided by the University of Michigan, tracks consumer sentiment in the US, …
Federal Funds Rate
The Effective Federal Funds Rate is the interest rate at which banks trade federal funds with each other. This rate …
Change in Nonfarm Payrolls
Nonfarm payrolls give an overview of the overall employment outlook of the US economy; nonfarm payrolls do not include those …
Contrary to Popular Belief: The United States has Really High Interest Rates
Everyone has heard how incredibly low the United States’ interest rates are. The pressing question now is when will the …