Behind the Numbers
The weekly Behind The Numbers report provides an easy to understand analysis of the most up-to-date economic data, including Federal Reserve activity. This timely report allows credit union management to focus on the changing dynamics that could impact members’ financial conditions, as well as the fluctuating interest rate environment. Included in the report is a summary of current and historical key interest rates, financial market indicators, investment yields and credit union loan rates.
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November 10, 2023
It did not take long for the market to lose last week’s FOMC euphoria. All it took was some post-meeting remarks from Federal Reserve officials, along with a few weak Treasury...
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November 03, 2023
October ended without any tricks, just a treat. As expected, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at the current range of...
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October 27, 2023
The housing market continues to be a tale of no supply, rising prices and high interest rates – even as demand remains strong. It is also a story of...
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October 20, 2023
As the saying goes, you can’t stop a runaway train. That seems to be the case with consumer spending. Retail sales surged 0.8% in September, more than double...
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October 06, 2023
Once again, the lead up to the monthly Labor Department job report reminds us that it takes more than one report to tell a story. First...
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