Weekly Economic Outlook

Weekly Economic Outlook 2017-05-01T17:51:08+00:00

Economic Outlook – 17 March 2024

USAThe Consumer Price Index rose a consensus-matching 0.4% in February after climbing 0.3% the prior month. Prices in the energy segment rose 2.3%, on gains for gasoline (+3.8%), fuel oil (+1.1%), utility gas services (+2.3%), [...]

Economic Outlook – 10 March 2024

USANonfarm payrolls rose 275K in February, a lot more than the median economist forecast calling for a +275K. However, this upside surprise was more than compensated by a -167K cumulative revision to the prior months’ [...]

Economic Outlook – 3 March 2024

USANominal personal income increased 1.0% in January, a lot more than expected by consensus (+0.4%). The wage/salary component of income showed a 0.4% gain, whereas income derived from government transfers surged 2.3%, the most since [...]

Economic Outlook – 25 February 2024

USA   In hindsight, Fed officials had every reason to remain cautious in timing the pivot to policy easing. Since the January 30th-31st FOMC meeting, the economic data has done little to instill further confidence [...]

Economic Outlook – 18 February 2024

USA       The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.3% in January, topping the median economist forecast calling for a 0.2% increase. The index rose 0.2% the prior month. Prices in the energy segment fell [...]

Economic Outlook – 11 February 2024

USA     The ISM Services index was in the spotlight. In short, the service sector started the year off on a high note. In January, the headline index jumped to a reading of 53.4, [...]