Tag Archives: consumer spending

Why the Q3 Slowdown Predictions?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The International Monetary Fund and the Federal Reserve have downgraded their estimates of growth in upcoming quarters. The IMF takes the worldwide view, with particular weakness in the emerging markets of Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa and Russia., and … Continue reading →

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Construction, Retail Sales Higher

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner The strength of the economy right now is in the housing and construction sectors, again areas insulated from global factors, such as China’s slowdown. Construction spending, next to vehicle sales, is perhaps the week’s best surprise, rising … Continue reading →

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Consumers Lead Growth, and Business Investment

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The U.S. economy grew at a faster 3.7 percent annual clip in the second quarter, up from the initial estimate of 2.3 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Why was that a surprise to those short sellers afraid … Continue reading →

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Better Economic Growth Coming?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Barron’s economist Gene Epstein forecasts the possibility tomorrow’s Q2 GDP growth could be revised from 2.3 to 3.5 percent. I believe he’s a bit optimistic, but today’s snapback of stocks does mean that emerging market problems may … Continue reading →

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Higher Retail Sales + Consumer Confidence = Growth

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The consumer showed a lot of life in May, driving up retail sales 1.2 percent with gains sweeping nearly all components. A leading component in the month was motor vehicle sales which jumped 2.0 percent, excluding which … Continue reading →

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Big Surge In Vehicle Sales, Service Sector, ADP Employment

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Why start with motor vehicle sales? “Consumers weren’t holding back in May when it came to buying cars and trucks which sold at a 17.8 million annual rate for a whopping 7.9 percent gain from April,” said … Continue reading →

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Fannie Says Better Growth For Rest of 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Economic activity was suppressed in the first quarter due largely to the West Coast port disruptions and difficult weather patterns across the Northeast, but the economy is expected to gain momentum throughout the spring and reach previously … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales, Consumer Confidence Looking Better

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Oh, the winter is freezing consumers, as I’ve said! It affected January existing-home sales, but the NAR’s January Pending Home Sales index rose sharply 1.7 percent. So pending sales of contracts signed may give a boost to … Continue reading →

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Fed’s Yellen—No Inflation In 2015?

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Fed Chair Janet Yellen has given us a very good holiday gift. that boosted stock and bond prices.  She announced at her post-FOMC meeting press conference that Fed Governor’s see little or no inflation next year. In … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales Portend +4 Percent GDP in 2015

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly We have said that the prospect of higher interest rates next year may spur some extraordinary growth over the next few quarters, and just out holiday retail sales seem to be fulfilling that prophecy.  Consumer spending is … Continue reading →

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