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Economic Insights by NationwideThe Fed raised rates again. How many more hikes could be on the way?
With inflation still high, the Fed just announced an increase of interest rates by three quarters of a percent, the sixth rate increase this year. Nationwide's…
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Q3 GDP: Recession fears subside, for now
Real GDP growth bounced back in the third quarter, increasing at an annualized rate of 2.6%. While still not strong, the renewed expansion for the economy is a…
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Risk factors for economic growth (part 2): Productivity Challenges
In addition to the many cyclical crosscurrents, the economy has also been hampered in recent years by several structural trends. Weakness in labor force and…
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Risk factors for economic growth (part 1): Weakness of the labor force
In addition to the many cyclical crosscurrents, the economy has also been hampered in recent years by several structural trends. Weakness in labor force and…
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Quarterly Report: Asset prices remain under pressure as Fed stays aggressive
Go beyond the pages of the quarterly Nationwide Market Insights (NMI) with Bryan Jordan, Nationwide's Deputy Chief Economist. In this podcast, Bryan provides…
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What's on the road ahead for the auto market?
The North American International Auto Show just wrapped up its first assembly since 2019. This is a good time to share our outlook on the auto market…
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Another aggressive move by the Fed to corral unbridled inflation
The FOMC held its September meeting this week, announcing another 75 basis point rate increase. (*) What impact could this rate hike have on inflation and…
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Inflation Crosscurrents: What's driving inflation?
August's CPI was higher than expected, putting further strain on the economy and alarming investors. In this episode, Nationwide's Deputy Chief Economist Bryan…
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Housing market continues to cool
Rising interest rates, record high home prices, and a slowing economy have caused the housing market to cool following a boom in home sales. What impact has…
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Recession 101 (Part 2): Are we in a recession now or are we close?
In this second part of Recession 101, we discuss the current economic backdrop and examine the likelihood that we are now or will soon be in a recession. (*)…
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Recession 101 (Part 1): What is a recession?
Rising inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes, and back-to-back quarterly declines in real gross domestic product have given rise to fears that the…
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Job gains provide more evidence that we’re not in a recession now
This month's employment report provided some very strong numbers, which casts more doubt on recessionary concerns today. But how long can this continue? Could…
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FOMC moves aggressively (again), hoping to slow inflation. Will it work?
In the July FOMC meeting, the Fed announced an increase of interest rates by three quarters of a percent, the second time in as many months. How much higher…
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How does La Nina impact the economy
Weather events continue to capture the headlines, as Europe and southern states in the U.S. are suffering an unprecedented heat wave this month. The National…
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Are we in a recession now?
As we enter the second half of the year, several economic indicators are disappointing. And we're likely to see a second consecutive quarter with a decline in…
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Quarterly Report: Aggressive Fed tightening weighs on asset prices
Go beyond the pages of the quarterly Nationwide Market Insights (NMI) with Bryan Jordan, Nationwide's Deputy Chief Economist. In this podcast, Bryan provides…
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Mid-year Outlook: A rough start to 2022 - Where could things go from here?
Economic growth in 2022 has been weaker than expected, mostly from lingering supply shocks and inflation, as well as the negative impacts of the Russian…
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FOMC raises rates again — Hope is not a strategy
In the June FOMC meeting, the Fed announced an increase of interest rates by three quarters of a percent, the largest increase in nearly 30 years. How much…
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How are higher labor costs impacting inflation?
The employment report for May showed how tight the labor market remains. Nationwide's Chief Economist David Berson and Senior Economist Ben Ayers take a closer…
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The stock market's connection to the broader economy
The stock market has been under pressure throughout 2022, with the benchmark S&P 500 index recently flirting with its first bear market in two years…
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How is inflation impacting the consumer?
This week's data on consumer spending and industrial production sheds light on the health of our economy, which is still being impacted by the pandemic and…
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Inflation continues. Is relief on the way?
The recent CPI report shows that inflation is still at record levels, but at a slightly lower level than the previous month's report. Nationwide's Deputy Chief…
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Employment continues to improve - What does this mean for the Fed?
April's Employment Report revealed the continued strength of the job market, which is still recovering from the record job losses resulting from the pandemic…
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First look at Q1 GDP
The first-quarter GDP report provided a disappointing reflection of the economy, but this slowdown should prove to be temporary. Nationwide's Deputy Chief…
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How high could interest rates go?
The Fed raised interest rates for the first time since 2018, with the expectation to raise rates again at their next meeting in May. How high could they go?…
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When could inflation peak?
CPI data came out this week and showed that inflation is the highest in 40 years. What's causing prices to increase? What sectors are impacted the most? When…
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Can the Fed can achieve a soft landing?
In March, the FOMC raised rates for the first time in over three years. They released their minutes from that meeting this week which sheds additional light on…
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Quarterly Report: Inflation, rates, and geopolitics drive a choppy quarter
Go beyond the pages of the quarterly Nationwide Market Insights (NMI) with Bryan Jordan, Nationwide's Deputy Chief Economist. In this podcast, Bryan provides…
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Will there be a post-Omicron economic boost?
With Omicron cases diminishing in the U.S., the service industry stands to make strong gains in 2022. This is welcome news to the economy, which has been hit…
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The Fed begins to tighten: Prelude to a recession?
The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in over three years, with the focus on slowing down inflation. Nationwide's Chief Economist David Berson and…
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Will inflation go higher and when could conditions improve
Inflation continues to weigh on the economy, which just started to recover from broken supply chains, but is now being hit by the impact of the Russian…
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Booming job growth reflects considerable momentum
February's employment report provides very strong numbers across all sectors. This positive news runs in sharp contrast to major geopolitical events that are…
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Economic, financial market impacts of the Russian invasion
Rising inflation and growth concerns (and perhaps the dreaded term stagflation) due to the lingering pandemic, and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine have…
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Outlook on the Housing Market, February 2022
Despite the Omicron surge and rising mortgage rates, demand for housing remained very strong for January, as seen by solid data for housing starts and existing…
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Inflation Is Still Soaring
Inflation continues to increase with little signs of any slowdown. Nationwide's Deputy Chief Economist Bryan Jordan and Senior Economist Ben Ayers share their…
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The labor force is recovering
The first employment report for 2022 was released today, which sheds light on the strength of the overall economy and Omicron's impact on labor markets…
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Quarterly Report for Q1 2022
Nationwide’s Deputy Chief Economist Bryan Jordan provides highlights and perspective of the Nationwide Market Insights quarterly report for the beginning of Q1…
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Economic Outlook - 2022
2022 began with historically high inflation rates, resulting from lingering Covid-related supply chain disruptions and expansionary fiscal and monetary policy…
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State Of The Consumer
Nationwide's Chief Economist David Berson and Deputy Chief Economist Bryan Jordan discuss the state of the consumer and the impact that retail spending and…
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The Fed telegraphs a rate hike
Financial markets have been volatile this week and inflation continues to be high. The FOMC held their January meeting today and provided their outlook on Fed…