Systematic Monitors

This past week saw the Fedspeak dominated by Chair Powell’s testimony and q&a from the Humphrey-Hawkins Hearings. Twice a year, senators and house members get the opportunity to question the Fed Chair on the conduct of monetary policy in light of the dual mandate...

This past week saw the Fedspeak dominated by Chair Powell’s testimony and q&a from the Humphrey-Hawkins Hearings. Twice a year, senators and house members get the opportunity to question the Fed Chair on the conduct of monetary policy in light of the dual mandate...

This monitor is a reflection of how we update our assessments of economic growth in real-time as we get meaningful updates from macroeconomic data releases. It provides a more timely and meaningful gauge of economic activity growth than what GDP and similar summary indicators provide. Please see here for more

We systematically track the evolution of financial conditions and their underlying drivers. We intend to share regular updates of these systematic monitors with our donors on a more exclusive basis (so long as it does not compromise our public mission). This monitor is a reflection of how we think macroeconomic

Depending on who you ask, this week saw a “hawkish skip” or a “dovish pause” from the FOMC, who declined to raise rates above their current target range of 5% to 5.25%. Most of the week was covered by the Fed’s blackout period, however members Goolsbee, Barkin and

Depending on who you ask, this week saw a “hawkish skip” or a “dovish pause” from the FOMC, who declined to raise rates above their current target range of 5% to 5.25%.