Economic indicators

Economists surveyed by IFR Markets expect Friday’s employment report to show a gain of 175,000 jobs in February.

The threat posed by the COVID-19 virus remains a future danger to the economy’s well-being.

Policymakers may not wait until their mid-month meeting and could act with other central banks.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the Fed is ready to act if the COVID-19 virus develops into a destabilizing force.

GDP, jobless claims, pending homes sales rise while durable goods orders decline.

Attention is focused on the impact COVID-19 may have on economic growth in the United States in the short and long term.

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index improved rose to 130.7 in February.

Growth in Texas factory activity accelerated in February while the Chicago Fed National Activity Index pointed to an uptick in economic growth in January.

Companies across the nation reported a decline in business activity in February.

Economists say regional surveys show rebound for now, but forecast remains mixed.

Little hint as to direction of future monetary policy moves.

Drawing the distinction between the region and the city helps the city provide better revenue projections going forward.

With many economic indicators released Friday, the main takeaway is gross domestic product will struggle.

The early dot plots were characterized by overly optimistic projections for gross domestic product, which were later revised down, while the projections made after 2017 have been somewhat pessimistic, but more accurate, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Fed chair calls the illness a downside risk that arose while others are receding.

Nonfarm productivity grew at a 1.4% pace in the fourth quarter after slipping 0.2% a quarter earlier, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

It was good news all around on Wednesday with economic reports highlighting the strength of the U.S. economy.

The prevailing opinion is the Federal Reserve will note the downside risks caused by the virus, won’t cut rates in March, but bets are hedged for later in the year.

With manufacturing showing expansion for the first time in six months, a new issue threatens the sector.

An economic slowdown was expected in 2019, and the data prove the prediction was correct. Now softening consumer spending could portend the need for the Federal Reserve to ease policy at some point.