Economic Overview 31 Dec 2018 January 2019 Economic Overview Trump built a wall, not with Mexico, but with the rest of the world. This year the trade war became a reality. The main target was China. Since July the… Patrick Oliver-Kelley
Economic Overview 31 Oct 2018 November 2018 Economic Overview Trump will have a glowing economy to brag about for at least a few more months, but signs of a slowdown ahead are gathering steam. Stocks have vacillated and are… Patrick Oliver-Kelley
Economic Overview 26 Sep 2018 October 2018 Economic Overview The U.S. economy will expand at a robust pace in coming quarters but slow to 2% by the end of 2019. Contrary to Trump’s assertions: Trade wars are not ’easy… Patrick Oliver-Kelley
Economic Overview 04 Sep 2018 September 2018 Economic Overview Second quarters GDP growth was revised to 4.2%, making it the best in four years. Our current bull market, a period of rising stock prices is 3455 days driven by… Patrick Oliver-Kelley
Economic Overview 31 Jul 2017 August 2017 Economic Overview The US economy entered the ninth consecutive year of expansion. GDP for the second quarter increased by 2.6% and there are no signs that this trend might change. Since mid-2009,… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
Economic Overview 31 May 2017 June 2017 Economic Overview The Fed is likely to raise rates yet again, but perhaps not this month. It is looking to trim its $4.5 trillion balance sheet which will influence it interest rates… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
Economic Overview 24 Feb 2017 March 2017 Economic Overview The dollar is the world’s principal anchor currency, and the dollar standard is one of the most vulnerable pillars of global stability. It has grown more important as the world… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
Economic Overview 01 Dec 2016 December 2016 Economic Overview Go figure. President Trump! President elect Trump promises to reduce regulations, increase infrastructure spending, and cut taxes, which lead many to conclude that growth in inflation and interest rates will… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
Economic Overview 05 Oct 2016 October 2016 Economic Overview Wake up American voters! ”I love the uneducated” Trump said recently. His policies are tweets long. He is incapable of producing ideas of depth and substance.’ Build a wall’, ‘reduce… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
Economic Overview 28 Jul 2016 August 2016 Economic Overview Fed grew more confident as near-term risks diminished and held rates steady, but opened the door for a rate rise later in the year, perhaps as late as December. Hiring… Patrick Oliver-Kelley No Comments
