macroeconomics

Authored by Steven Hansen

EconCurrent‘s Economic Index modestly improved but continues insignificantly in negative territory. We continue to forecast that a recession is not imminent. One indicator (Conference Board Leading Economic Index) is no longer signaling a recession, but there remain three other major indicators that are.  Read on to understand the currents affecting our economic growth.

Authored by Steven Hansen

EconCurrent‘s Economic Index again declined and is now slightly in negative territory. Being slightly in negative territory is not necessarily indicative of a recession, and we continue to believe a recession is not imminent. There remain four major indicators signaling a recession.  Read on to understand the currents affecting our economic growth.

Written by Steven Hansen

The Federal Reserve data release (Z.1 Flow of Funds) – which provides insight into the finances of the average household – shows a decrease in average household net worth from the previous quarter but up from one year ago. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and has a job, but essentially no other asset – is better off than he was a year ago.

Authored by Steven Hansen

EconCurrent‘s Economic Index declined but remains in positive territory. We do not see a recession baked in but there remain four major indicators signaling a recession.  Read on to understand the currents affecting our economic growth.

Authored by Steven Hansen

EconCurrent‘s Economic Index improved and now is in positive territory. We do not see a recession baked in but there remain four major indicators signaling a recession.  Read on to understand the currents affecting our economic growth.