by sslifer | Dec 16, 2016 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 16, 2016 Policy changes enacted by President Trump and Congress in the first half of 2017 should: Raise the economic speed limit from 1.8% to 2.8%. Boost growth in wages from 3.0% to 4.0% Accelerate growth in our standard of living. Boost the inflation rate...
by sslifer | Dec 18, 2015 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 18, 2015 The economy should continue to chug along with GDP growth of 2.6% or so in 2016. But growth is...
by sslifer | Dec 18, 2014 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 19, 2014 GDP growth in the U.S. is poised to accelerate to 3.3% in 2015 as rapid jobs expansion, rising wages, steady improvement in the housing market, and falling oil prices provide ample stimulus. At the same time, as oil prices level off and wage...
by sslifer | Dec 13, 2013 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 13, 2013 Summary It is likely that 2014 will be the year when the economy finally emerges from its slump. GDP growth should accelerate to 3.0% which would be a percentage point faster than in 2013. The expansion will no longer be confined largely to housing...
by sslifer | Dec 14, 2012 | The Year Ahead Outlook
December 14, 2012 The economic outlook for every year depends on fiscal policy. But this year more than ever events in Washington are likely to overshadow decisions made on Main Street. Confident Consumers Consumers finally woke up to the potential negative...
by sslifer | Dec 16, 2011 | Commentary for the Week, The Year Ahead Outlook
December 16, 2011 As 2011 comes to a close the economy appears to be emerging from the doldrums and is on track to significantly improve its performance in 2012. Last year the economy got hammered early in the year by civil unrest in many North African countries...
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