Extending the runway to achieve the inflation target
12/20/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Federal Reserve forecasts fewer interest rate cuts in 2025
12/18/2024
With persistent inflation and a resilient economy, the Fed's updated projections show two rate cuts next year.
Markets & Investing
Our shadow dot plot for December: An attempt to read FOMC members minds?
12/13/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Inflation expectations, not inflation, will drive monetary policy in 2025
12/6/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Fed elects to cut rates for the second straight meeting
11/7/2024
The federal funds rate was reduced by 0.25% at the November 6-7 FOMC meeting.
Markets & Investing
Infographic: The Fed and the fuss, demystified
Explore how the Fed keeps the economy on track through monetary policy, and how its moves ultimately ripple outward.
Economy & Policy
Welcome to economic decision making: Which way is north?
6/7/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
What a difference a data point (or two) makes
5/3/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Good news for the Federal Reserve on jobs and inflation: Hopefully on time to avoid a mistake
7/7/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Employment growth is still too hot, even for this economy
6/30/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
The U.S. labor market and what we may see in the second half
6/9/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy