The Federal Reserve: Waiting for more policy clarity
3/21/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Interest rate cuts remain likely in 2025
3/19/2025
Despite the increase in policy uncertainty, the Federal Reserve held its forecast steady at the March FOMC meeting with two rate cuts projected in 2025.
Markets & Investing


Tariffs noise hides positive inflation developments
3/14/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Let the (trade) war begin, or not: Uncertainty is a risk to economic activity
3/7/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Monetizing federal assets? A potentially bad idea!
2/28/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

Debt limit debate comes back into focus
2/10/2025
While the expectation is Congress will raise the debt ceiling, the process is likely to be volatile.
Economy & Policy

How might tariffs impact our economic and market views?
2/6/2025
Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam reminds investors to avoid overreacting and making significant portfolio changes based on headlines.
Markets & Investing

Current expectations on monetary policy remain in place
2/4/2025
Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán maintains his view for the Fed to make two interest rate cuts by the end of 2025.
Markets and Investing
2025 political outlook
1/13/2025
Managing Director, Washington Policy Analyst Ed Mills looks at how several of the top market-relevant Washington DC issues could play out in 2025.
Economy & Policy
An updated look at the 2024 Election
10/24/2024
With the election in its closing stretch, Managing Director, Washington Policy Analyst Ed Mills and team provide in-depth analysis of the presidential and congressional races.
Economy & Policy
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