ABA Data Bank: Explaining the Deposit-Loan Divergence
Bank lending is not keeping up with deposit growth. Here’s why.
Robust Capital Markets Showcase Just How Far We Have Come Since the Darkest Days of the Pandemic
The economy is on pace for a historic recovery just over a year after lockdowns swept across the country.
Consumer Credit Growth Increased 5.1 Percent in March
In February, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.1%. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate...
266,000 Jobs Added in April, Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total unemployed persons rose...
Should We Be Worried about Inflation?
Despite the expansion of the monetary base, inflation forecasts remain conservative because there is still breathing room left for demand...
Here Is Why the Housing Market Is Booming—Despite a Global Pandemic
The housing market has been a relative bright spot in an otherwise highly disrupted economy.
Consumer Sentiment Rose in October
Consumer Sentiment ticked up 1.7 points in October to 81.8, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. October's...
CRE Tenants Have Missed Billions in Payments. Which Sectors Are the Most at Risk?
While it is too early to assess the full effects, COVID-19 will permanently reshape commercial real estate in the U.S.
Energy Is Rebounding, But Big Challenges Remain
Stubbornly low prices in response to global trends and suppressed demand from COVID-19 will harm oil and gas businesses, workers...
A Tale of Two Countries: The Rapid Urbanization of America
Prior to COVID-19, rural and urban America’s economic paths were diverging. Where they will go next remains to be seen.
