by admin | Mar 15, 2017 | FOMC, Individuals, Institutions
Summary Economic activity expanded moderately (no change) Labor market continues to strengthen (no change) Household spending continues to rise moderately (no change) Business fixed investment firmed (positive change) Inflation has increased and is moving closer to 2%...
by admin | Mar 6, 2017 | FOMC, Individuals, Institutions
FOMC Chair Yellen delivered her “From Adding Accommodation to Scaling It back” speech on March 3, 2017, at the Executives’ Club of Chicago. She stated that, if the economic data remains supportive, the FOMC is on track for 75bp (or three 25bp rate hikes) increase this...
by admin | Feb 1, 2017 | FOMC, Individuals, Institutions
Summary Economy expands and solid job gains continue (no change) Household spending continues to rise (no change) Recognizing improved consumer and business sentiment (new) Inflation will rise to 2 percent (positive change) Near term risks to the economic outlook...
by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | FOMC, Individuals, Institutions
Summary Economic activity expanded moderately (slight positive) Job gains have been solid and unemployment rate continues to decline (no change) Household spending is strong (no change) Business fixed investment remains soft (no change) Market based Inflation has...
by admin | Nov 3, 2016 | FOMC, Individuals, Institutions
Summary Labor market continues to strengthen (no change) Economic activity continues to pick up (no change) Job gains is solid (slight positive) Household spending rising modestly (less positive) Business fixed investment remains soft (no change) Inflation increased...