Monday Morning Outlook – Lessons from Japan?
Monday Morning Outlook - Lessons from Japan? Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 2/18/2020 Thirty years ago, many in the US were in fear that a rising power in Asia was on the verge of eclipsing the US. Now it's China, back...
Monday Morning Outlook Jobs, Coronavirus, and the Budget
Monday Morning Outlook - Jobs, Coronavirus, and the Budget Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist | Robert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 2/10/2020 In January, US payrolls expanded by 225,000, not only beating the consensus forecast, but also forecasts from...
Monday Morning Outlook – Look for Steadiness from the Fed – January 27, 2020
Look for Steadiness from the Fed Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 1/27/2020The Federal Reserve is set to make its first policy statement of the year on Wednesday, so this is as good a time as any to reiterate our view that the...
Monday Morning Outlook – This Crazy Rate Cut – June 24, 2019
This Crazy Rate CutBrian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 6/24/2019 The narrative that the U.S. economy is in trouble – some say teetering on the edge of recession - has become so powerful and persuasive that few investors give it a...
Monday Morning Outlook – Foreign Slowness Not an Obstacle – May 28, 2019
Foreign Slowness Not an ObstacleBrian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 5/28/2019 One consistent theme we've heard lately among pessimistic analysts and investors is that slower growth abroad is a headwind for economic growth in the...
Monday Morning Outlook – Economy on Very Solid Ground – April 8, 2019
Economy on Very Solid Ground Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 4/8/2019 What a difference a month makes. Last month many economists had pushed down their estimates for first quarter economic growth to near zero. The Atlanta...
The Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Came in at $51.1 Billion in January – March 27, 2019
The Trade Deficit in Goods and Services Came in at $51.1 Billion in January Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist | Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 3/27/2019 The trade deficit in goods and services came in at $51.1 billion in January, much smaller than the...
Monday Morning Outlook – How TARP and QE Led to the “Green New Deal” – February 19, 2019
How TARP and QE Led to the "Green New Deal" Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 2/19/2019 The most important quote from the Financial Panic of 2008 came from President Bush: "I've abandoned free market principles to save the...
Monday Morning Outlook – Where’s the Recession? – February 11, 2019
Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist | Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 2/11/2019 Whatever happened to the recession calls? Seems like just a few weeks ago that the correction in the stock market as well as the partial government shutdown had convinced many...
Monday Morning Outlook – Don’t Obsess About the Fed – January 28, 2019
Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist | Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 1/28/2019 When it comes to monetary policy, one thing looks certain for 2019 - journalists, pundits, investors, and analysts will pay it way more attention than it deserves. The spotlight...
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