by sslifer | Feb 18, 2022 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
February 18, 2022 The world seems to be expecting war between Russia and Ukraine, and by the time you read this it may have begun. But the world has never encountered the kind of war that is likely to break out in Eastern Europe. There will undoubtedly be an air...
by sslifer | Nov 19, 2021 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
November 19, 2022 Most economists expect GDP growth to slow next year in part because the excessive government stimulus provided in the first few months of this year will continue to disappear. Others are concerned that the steady drumbeat of higher inflation will...
by sslifer | Oct 29, 2021 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
October 29, 2021 Third quarter GDP growth came in at a disappointing 2.0% rate as COVID ripped through the unvaccinated world, and supply chain interruptions curtailed production. The pessimists quickly emerged. One economist wondered how close the economy might be...
by sslifer | Apr 30, 2021 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
April 30, 2021 At 6.4%, GDP growth in the first quarter was about in line with expectations. But three things were not anticipated. First, the demand side of the economy was turbocharged. Essentially, the government primed the pump with two rounds of checks to...
by sslifer | Apr 16, 2021 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
April 16, 2021 There can be little doubt that the demand side of the economy is on fire. Retail sales registered an almost double-digit gain in March. Home sales are climbing at the fastest pace since 2006. But the production side of the economy is struggling to...
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