by sslifer | Dec 18, 2020 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
December 18, 2020 As the corona virus spreads more rapidly politicians both in Washington and at the state level are struggling to find the proper response. On the one side, Congress is on the verge of passing a $900 corona virus relief bill. While politicians...
by sslifer | Dec 11, 2020 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 11, 2020 The most surprising aspect of the economy in 2020 was the extraordinary rebound in growth following the quarantine-induced collapse in economic activity in the second quarter. Jobs growth consistently outpaced expectations which caused the...
by sslifer | Dec 4, 2020 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
December 4, 2020 Private sector employment rose 344 thousand in November which was a disappointment to us. We had expected an increase of 700 thousand. However, layoffs and the number of people receiving unemployment benefits are declining steadily which means that...
by sslifer | Dec 3, 2020 | NumberNomics Notes
Here are some photos from this morning’s conference taken by Mary Wessner of Mary Wessner Photography (and also my wife). While not the same as the in-person gatherings at the Daniel Island Club, the Zoom presentation allowed lots of people outside the...
by sslifer | Nov 27, 2020 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
It is that time of the year again. My annual Economic Outlook Conference will be coming up on Thursday morning, December 3. It will be a Zoom webinar. It does not seem like the right time to do a live presentation at the Daniel Island Club. The good news is that...
by sslifer | Nov 27, 2020 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
November 27, 2020 The issue is no longer whether additional government spending is required. It is coming. With President-elect Biden in favor, his Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushing for it, and Fed Chair Powell on board it is clear that by early next year we...
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