Fiscal stimulus and the vaccine rollout provide traction for US Economy… High-frequency data suggest the economy in the United States gained considerable traction in the last half of March, a period that coincided with the start of stimulus payment disbursements under the $1.9 trillion American…READ MORE
Is inflation on the rise? Here’s what the experts are saying… While the outlook for economic growth is strong on several fronts, the key question now is: What are the risks? For instance, what does that economic backdrop mean for inflation, and how will the…READ MORE
The US economy continues to show signs of improvement… The US economy is healing faster than expected, while the US Congress and President Biden are intent on pouring at least one more massive government spending stimulus into the system. They are doing this even though…READ MORE
Economists continue to show optimism… When we combine even more spending with vaccines and warmer weather, the US economy should keep growing. We expect real GDP to grow 4.0% in 2021 (Q4/Q4) while payrolls expand by six million. Read more… – Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist,…READ MORE
Have we reached a turning point to recovery? The world is turning the corner toward recovery. Economic growth is making a comeback. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that global GDP will climb 5.2% in 2021. But risks to recovery remain, chief among them a…READ MORE
