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March 30, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) has gained considerable attention recently with a forecast for US inflation in 2026 well above 4% as a result of escalating oil prices and
March 23, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

As we enter week four of the Middle East War, with interest rate decisions by the Bank of England, the ECB (European Central Bank), and the Federal Reserve all recently
March 16, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

Data availability is critical to financial markets, economists and businesses and data can come from many organizations, including but not-exclusively agencies of the Federal Government. A number of well-established industries have created surveys and
March 9, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

War always creates economic turmoil. It changes prices, adds to national debt and heightens uncertainty. As such, war may impact economic decision-making even in markets not apparently directly affected by combat. One example of such effect
March 2, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

The extremely valid question regarding the impact of war in the Middle East on the global economy simply cannot be well-answered at this time. Several immediate areas of concern are clear — oil and
February 23, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

“Head-spinning” is the word for the week. The Supreme Court rejection of many (not all) of President Trump’s tariffs served to sweep under the rug an almost embarrassing scramble to
February 16, 2026
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Weekly Economic Commentary

Although data released this week will largely be for the end of 2025, the data will serve to flesh out the picture hinted at by the Nonfarm Employment and Consumer
February 2, 2026
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With Warsh at the Fed, Markets Shift Focus to Fiscal Leadership

Donald Trump has nominated his new Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh.  The choice is largely considered a sensible one, validated by most of Wall Street, global financial markets and other central bankers. Coming on the heels of a Federal Open
January 26, 2026
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Shutdown Risks and a Fed Decision: Markets on Alert

Congress moves unexpectedly back into the economic picture, as talk of a partial government shutdown on Friday has re-emerged with power and possibility. If investors thought that the only news