Economic Update – March 17, 2023

Economic Update – March 17, 2023

1. INFLATION • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% month-over-month and 6.0% year-over-year on a seasonally adjusted basis through February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March 14th release. Both the monthly and annual measures decelerated from...

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Economic Update – March 3, 2023

Economic Update – March 3, 2023

1. HOMEBUILDING SENTIMENT RISES • According to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilding confidence is on the rise. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven index points to a level of 42, its highest reading...

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Economic Update – February 17, 2023

Economic Update – February 17, 2023

1. JANUARY JOBS REPORT • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 517,000 jobs in January while the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.4%. The number of unemployed persons was also little changed at 5.7 million. • On the surface, the...

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Economic Update- January 30, 2023

Economic Update- January 30, 2023

1. GDP • Real GDP increased at a 2.9% annual rate in Q4 2022, according to the advance estimate by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Economic output has slowed from Q3 2022, when real GDP grew at a 3.2% annual rate. • While recession fears have amplified heading into...

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