Economic & Housing Weekly Note Archive

Fed Hints at Tapering as Early as November; Housing Market Remains Generally Robust Despite Supply and Labor Constraints

Inflation Slows as the Travel Industry Falters, but Higher Wages and Shelter Costs Likely to Keep Readings Elevated

Hiring Slows Despite Record Number of Job Openings, While Upward Price Pressures Continue

Consumer Confidence Slips amid COVID and Inflationary Concerns, Though Manufacturing Industry Continues to Rebound

New and Existing Home Sales Rise Despite Low Inventories as Personal Income and Saving Rate Increase, Buoyed by Child Tax Credit

Manufacturing Output Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Housing Starts, Retail Sales Slide

Inflation Moderates, though Wage Pressures Continue Amid Tight Labor Market

Steady Employment Gains Continue as Manufacturing, Services Indices Rise

GDP Growth Disappoints and Home Sales Slip in the Face of Higher Prices

Housing Demand Remains Strong Despite Limited Supply and Higher Home Prices

Retail Sales Increase While Supply Chain Disruptions Continue to Put Upward Pressure on Inflation Measures

Fed Remains Patient on Tapering Timeline as Labor Market Tightness Persists

June Jobs Report Shows Strength, Though Supply Chain Problems Continue to Inhibit Growth in Some Sectors

PCE Inflation Accelerates as Home Sales Continue to Fall

The Fed ‘Talks About Talking’ About Tapering While Price Measures Continue to Increase

Labor Cost Pressures Threaten to Extend Already High Inflation

A Solid May Employment Gain Rebounds from April’s Weak Reading

Consumer Spending Strong While Housing Troubled by Lack of Inventory for Sale

The Economy Continues to Improve, While Housing Takes a Breather in April

Retail Sales Pull Back in April, While Both Reported and Expected Inflation Continue to Climb

Pace of Employment Growth Well Below Consensus Expectations in April

Stimulus and Vaccinations Boost Q1 GDP and March Savings

Existing Home Price Appreciation Hits All-Time High and New Home Sales Bounce Back

March Data Rebounds as Stimulus Checks Lead to a Surge in Spending

Service Sector Activity Surges in March as Vaccination Efforts Lead to Reopenings

Strong March Data Foreshadow the Strength of Recovery in the Coming Months

Weak February Data Continue with Falling Incomes and Home Sales

Severe Weather in February Temporarily Dampens the Pace of Recovery

Consumer Sentiment Jumps on Vaccine Hopes and Further Stimulus

Leisure and Hospitality Drive Employment Gains in February

Personal Savings Jump on Stimulus Checks, Lack of Homes for Sale Likely Weighs on Pending Sales

Retail Sales Impress as Consumers Offer Glimpse of Their Spending Power

Consumer and Business Expectations for the Economy Remain Weak

Employment Growth Remains Muted, Productivity Falls in Q4 2020

Business Investment Boosts Q4 GDP, While New Home Sales Are Weak at Year-End

Single-Family Starts Jump as Existing Inventories Plummet

Retail Sales and Business Optimism Fall in December

Payroll Employment Falls for the First Time Since April