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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March 29, 2024
The last measure of inflation for February, and the most important in the Federal Reserve’s eye, came in as expected with a little lean towards good. Headline PCE rose 0.3% ...
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March 22, 2024
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to keep interest rates steady at the current range. No surprise there. The committee kept to their promise to...
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March 15, 2024
Just when we thought it was safe to stop worrying, it isn’t. Until recently, most data pointed to a path of falling inflation and a strong economy. The past two months changed...
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March 08, 2024
The U.S. added a respectable 275,000 jobs in February, pointing to the continued strength in the job market. The gain was more than...
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March 01, 2024
The final look at January inflation was right on target, or at least right on expectations. On a year-over-year basis...
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