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Jeanette Garretty on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade

Jeanette Garretty on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade

Chief Economist, Jeanette Garretty, was recently featured on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade, offering her insights on the current state of the U.S. economy and what it all means for the year
Five Charts for the Week That Was: December 19, 2025

Five Charts for the Week That Was: December 19, 2025

The long-delayed, much-awaited report on November US employment showed 64,000 jobs created, a number that most observers expect to be revised downward in the coming months. The erratic nature of
FOMC Commentary – December 10, 2025

FOMC Commentary – December 10, 2025

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 bps, with the Fed Funds target range now 3.5%-3.75%. This rate cut is not expected
Five Charts for the Week That Was: November 21, 2025

Five Charts for the Week That Was: November 21, 2025

A good example of how the government shutdown has affected critical economic data is provided by the continuing jobless claims report released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Five Charts for the Week That Was: November 7, 2025

Five Charts for the Week That Was: November 7, 2025

The federal government shutdown continues, and the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is still missing in action. ADP measures employment very differently from the BLS
FOMC Commentary – October 29, 2025

FOMC Commentary – October 29, 2025

The interest rate decision announced by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) contained the expected quarter-point reduction in the Federal Funds target range to 3.75%-4.0%. Several less expected and highly significant developments
Five Charts for the Week That Was: October 24, 2025

Five Charts for the Week That Was: October 24, 2025

First, a big, complicated chart for a very big, complicated issue: rare earth elements.  President Trump has scheduled a much-anticipated meeting with China’s President Xi for next Thursday, October 30. 
FOMC Commentary – September 17, 2025

FOMC Commentary – September 17, 2025

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to lower the Federal Funds rate target range by 25bps, from 4.25%-4.5% to 4%-4.25%. The context provided for this move was as important as