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 ...
Week In Review – April 19 2021
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Provided Guidance, Will Taper Bond Purchases Before Raising Rates… When speaking to the Economic Club of Washington about reducing bond purchases, Powell said, “That would ...
Week In Review – December 14 2020
Initial Jobless Claims Jump, Up 137,000 to 853,000… Initial jobless claims were expected to remain almost unchanged, increasing from 716,000 to 720,000. Instead, they shot up by more than ...