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Firms front-load increase in tariffs during Q1 2025
5/2/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

The fate of the US dollar and US exceptionalism
4/25/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

Why don't we fix the fiscal deficit? That will start fixing our trade deficit
4/11/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

Interest rate cuts remain likely in 2025
3/19/2025
Despite the increase in policy uncertainty, the Federal Reserve held its forecast steady at the March FOMC meeting with two rate cuts projected in 2025.
Markets & Investing
Welcome to economic decision making: Which way is north?
6/7/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
What a difference a data point (or two) makes
5/3/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Good news for the Federal Reserve on jobs and inflation: Hopefully on time to avoid a mistake
7/7/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy