Special Report
Economic Recovery, Job Growth Faster than Previous Recessions; Inflation Robust
This Time Is Different
When conducting monetary policy, the Federal Reserve has two goals: keep inflation low and stable, and ensure maximum employment.
For most of...
Economy’s Fundamentals Remain Firm; Household/Corporate Balance Sheets Solid
Overview
Economic recoveries and expansions never go as planned. This one is no exception. It has been marred by two major COVID outbreaks, supply shortages,...
Strong Demand for Goods; Supply Lagging; Imbalance Keeps Upward Pressure on Prices
Overview
The recession is officially over. It ended more than a year ago, but it takes time for the group of economists at the National...
As Economy Lifts Off, Transitory Hiccups in Some Sectors, Inflation Factors to Watch
Overview
The parade of robust economic data continues to march onward. The data at the end of the quarter, following the February chill, has been...
Economic Positives Tempered by Risks Like Virus Uncertainties, Debt Worries
One, Two, Three, Cha Cha Cha
No, this is not economics by Arthur Murray, but the process for getting the economy back on track is...
Overview of November Ballot Measures
Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 3 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has...
To ‘V’ or Not to ‘V,’ That is the Question…
The COVID-19 induced recession of 2020 began with the ferocity of an unexpected tsunami smashing onto the shore—one month the economy was fine, the...
Post-COVID-19 Economy: Case for the ‘V’
Overview: Is Hysteria the New Normal?
The good news is that the number of new, confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States has,...
No Slowdown Before the Election Hoedown
U.S. Economic Outlook
This year’s Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar. The past year, the Year of...
Overview of March Ballot Measure
Following is a brief summary of the measure that will appear on the March 3 Primary Election ballot. The reasons for the California Chamber...
