Why don't we fix the fiscal deficit? That will start fixing our trade deficit
4/11/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
If it ain't broke don't fix it
4/4/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy


Tariff uncertainty to stay longer than expected; tariff costs to go higher
3/28/2025
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
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
Businesses hoarding workers? Say what?
10/14/2022
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
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