Behind the Numbers Archive
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 29, 2023
Fall is Not the Only Change in the Air - Wow – what a week! Not only did temperatures cool off dramatically around the country, but the financial market outlook also cooled – and not in a good way. With a...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 22, 2023
The Fed's New Mantra - The key takeaway from this week’s FOMC meeting, aside from the decision to keep the fed funds rate at the current range of 5.25% - 5.50%, was the Fed’s plan to proceed carefully...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 15, 2023
Slow as She Goes - The truth is, inflation is slowly, and I stress slowly, moving lower and is still far away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The best news from the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 8, 2023
Data Mismatch - The Federal Reserve’s data-dependent philosophy is being tested in terms of what data to trust. The most recent Beige Book report presented a very different picture from what...
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Behind the Numbers - Aug 25, 2023
The Poetry of Powell - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded his long-awaited speech on a poetic note, summing up the position the Fed finds itself in: the committee is “navigating under the...