Economic indicators

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.

The FOMC post-meeting statement was much like the previous one, with just a minor tweak, as the fed funds target was kept at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%.

Consumers remain confident, as the consumer confidence index rose to 131.6 in January from an upwardly revised 128.2 in December, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.

Just when everyone thought there would be little drama at this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the coronavirus has infected the broader markets. Experts still say monetary policy will be immune for now.

The Leading Economic Index fell 0.3% in December to 111.2, while the coincident index rose 0.1% and the lagging index dipped 0.1%, the Conference Board reported Thursday.

While the general feeling is the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady this year, not everyone is on board with that view.

Treasury will auction the new bonds in the first half of the year,

With the phase one trade deal with China finally signed, there should be less uncertainty, which will boost the economy. But will China adhere to the pact?

A report from the Federal Reserve reported modest economic growth, a characterization two Federal Reserve Bank presidents seemed to agree with.

The Trump administration plans to restrict the ability to prepare advance stories on economic data, according to people familiar with the matter.

Two Federal Reserve Bank presidents were positive about the economy in 2020, but offered a look at what worries them.