The Federal Reserve agreed with markets but tried to change the narrative
9/20/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in four years
9/18/2024
The half-percentage point reduction at the September 17-18 FOMC meeting represents the largest non-COVID era cut by the Fed since 2008.
Markets & Investing
Infographic: The Fed and the fuss, demystified
Explore how the Fed keeps the economy on track through monetary policy, and how its moves ultimately ripple outward.
Economy & Policy
The Federal Reserve: Between a rock and a hard (market) place
9/13/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Employment weakness cements our view
9/6/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Remember when (almost) everyone was saying that U.S. businesses were hoarding workers?
8/23/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Interest rate cut appears to be on the horizon
7/31/2024
The Federal Reserve noted that inflation is moving closer to its 2% target after electing to hold rates steady at its July FOMC meeting.
Markets & Investing
Welcome to economic decision making: Which way is north?
6/7/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
What a difference a data point (or two) makes
5/3/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Good news for the Federal Reserve on jobs and inflation: Hopefully on time to avoid a mistake
7/7/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Employment growth is still too hot, even for this economy
6/30/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
