The term “peak growth” has become almost as popular as the Apple TV comedy show Ted Lasso. Peak growth is a catchphrase with the potential to mislead. When the term is applied to the U.S. economy, ...
Week In Review – July 19 2021
Fed Chair Powell Testified to Congress That Inflation is Under Control but “Concerning”… In his regularly scheduled testimony, the Fed Chair noted that prices are higher than expected, but he still ...
The world is about halfway back to normal
The Economist developed the Global Normalcy Index (GNI) to measure the post-pandemic return to normal. In March 2020, the GNI was 35 overall, with 100 being the normal pre-pandemic level. At the end ...
Week In Review – May 24 2021
Federal Reserve Minutes Spook the Markets… The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its April meeting. While the bankers appeared to take a balanced view of the economy, already-nervous investors ...
Week In Review – May 17 2021
CDC Lifts All Restriction Guidelines on Those Who Are Vaccinated… The CDC updated its guidelines to remove mask and social distancing requirements for people who have been vaccinated against ...