by Bob Polley | Jan 29, 2020 | articles
Look for Steadiness from the Fed Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 1/27/2020 The 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...
by Bob Polley | Jun 27, 2019 | articles
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...
by Bob Polley | May 29, 2019 | articles
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...
by Bob Polley | Apr 10, 2019 | articles
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...
by Bob Polley | Mar 27, 2019 | articles
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...
by Bob Polley | Feb 20, 2019 | articles
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...
