Behind the Numbers Archive

  • Behind the Numbers - Mar 24, 2023

    The Beginning of the End - It doesn’t take long for the financial outlook to change. Just over two weeks ago, the Federal Reserve was hinting at a 50 basis point increase in the fed funds rate...
  • Behind the Numbers - Mar 17, 2023

    The New Conundrum - After waiting too long to raise rates, the central bank has been trying to rebuild its reputation by aggressively increasing interest rates to not only stem the rise of inflation...
  • Behind the Numbers - Mar 10, 2023

    Higher... Longer... Faster - Three simple words, but strong enough to shake the financial markets into a new playing field. When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke these words...
  • Behind the Numbers - Mar 3, 2023

    Deciphering Manufacturing Activity - It is difficult to get a true picture of how the manufacturing sector of the economy is faring, especially when the underlying details distort the story...
  • Behind the Numbers - Feb 24, 2023

    Stronger Spending Pushing Up Inflation - The latest look at inflation is the same as last week’s CPI and PPI reports – higher than the previous reading, but lower from the peak levels reached last year...