The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.1 point in May
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.1 point in May, measuring 93.1. A seasonally adjusted net 26.0% of owners...
Economy
Survey: Consumers worried about continued Fed rate hikes
The cost of existing credit card debt continues to rise as the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates this year—so...
N.Y. Fed: Household spending expectations rise in May
Americans’ expectations for how much more they will spend in the next year increased sharply to 9% in May from...
Fortress Russia: Understanding Putin’s efforts to sanction-proof his economy
Russia’s efforts to disengage with the global economy and isolate itself may have helped minimize the initial shock from the...
Basel officials warn of ‘unrealistic’ expectations for banks in green transition
Top economic and regulatory officials at the Basel, Switzerland Bank for International Settlements emphasized the limits of the financial industry’s...
ABA Data Bank: Credit market conditions expected to weaken in months ahead amid high inflation
While the consumer and business credit markets remain on generally solid footing, the chief economists of North America's largest banks...
Zero-COVID, zero growth?
For the foreseeable future, a zero-COVID policy for China will make it difficult for the country to achieve its official...
Consumer prices rise in May
The Consumer Price Index increased 1.0% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Credit market conditions expected to weaken in coming months
Bank economists expect credit conditions to weaken in the next six months amid high inflation, according to the Credit Conditions...
Consumer credit increases in April
Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 8.7 percent in the first quarter and 10.1 percent in...
