Oscar Gonzalez
Oscar Gonzalez
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Given the tightness of supply and demand, it isn't taking much to push energy prices sharply higher.
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There is evidence that the weakening dollar also is beginning to have a positive effect. This is a good sign both for the future of our exports and for our hope to narrow the trade gap.
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Higher oil prices and the stimulus coming from additional spending after Katrina both suggest that Fed would be on the side of raising rates.
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The labor market remains the Achilles heel of a robust economic recovery. With the Fed talking about lowering interest rates to zero to get the economy growing strongly again, getting people back to work and increasing demand may be the Fed's primary worry.
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The labor market remains the Achilles heel of a robust economic recovery, ... With the Fed talking about lowering interest rates to zero to get the economy growing strongly again, getting people back to work and increasing demand may be the Fed's primary worry.
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Before the Fed went ahead and raised by a half-point, it would probably choose to eliminate the measured language.
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I don't think there is really anything new in here. We probably know as much as we did as of the last statement in January.
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The employment situation, which has the most direct impact on everyone's lives and outlook, is still precarious, and that's causing a lot of anxiety. They're worried about their jobs, but at the same time, I think they sense that this mild recession appears to be ending, and that will raise their hopes.
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The inflation threat clearly seems to be fading as the economy cools, ... signal that the Fed may now shift its emphasis to growing the economy rather than fighting inflation. It allows them to start thinking about a rate cut sooner rather than later.
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All eyes will now shift to next week's employment report. The figures we've seen over the past few weeks suggest it will be quite weak. The report may be enough to push the Fed into giving the economy another shot in the arm at their next meeting.
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The latest economic releases are just another sign that the economy is quite sick. I am quite confident the Fed will react aggressively.
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The longer we go along this path, the clearer it becomes that the Fed may have to jolt consumers and investors with a more aggressive policy,
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The kids are in their classes. When you find some success at Leto, the students and the faculty get behind them.
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Inflation is on the mat and not getting up soon. With the U.S. economy still in a recession and economies around the world weak, demand is slack and resulting in no inflationary pressures at all. Simply put, no one can raise prices.