Michael Moran
Michael Moran
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These countries could take steps and I think they will take steps that will calm the storm some. But I think it's very clear these countries have to take some major steps to restructure their markets.
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When rate increases are demand-driven, meaning there are other, positive influences going on -- job growth, demand picking up, etc. -- in that case, the effect of higher interest rates is a small dampening, rather than one that puts the economy at risk,
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We view the change in vehicle prices in the PPI as a random shift and one that does not reflect reality.
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More than ever before, people are looking to the stock market as the key to the economic recovery.
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Mortgage rates have moved lower recently and housing could respond in coming months. But the latest information from this cyclical area shows some moderation.
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Mortgage rates have increased an additional 35 basis points from their average in the first quarter,
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The decline was sharper than expected, but the reading was still respectable and in line with the averages that were in place right before the hurricane hit in late August.
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Without question, the rate changes by the Federal Reserve will have influences on peoples lives,
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I am looking for a 25-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate. The primary reason is because the unemployment rate has moved to a low level, and that low unemployment rate is starting to push the growth of wages higher. That is an early warning sign.
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He will not have the votes on the board to demolish the building,
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If you look at the momentum that the economy has had coming into the year 2000 and if you look at the very small effect that tightening has had so far on the economy I think there is a distinct possibility that we could see four tightening moves, all a quarter of a percentage point,
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Housing is the most vulnerable sector of the economy at this time.
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Capacity utilization was up one tenth and from an inflation perspective we still have ample capacity.
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The jump in energy prices during July and August represent a shock that could slow consumer spending and economic activity.