Consumer Prices Rises in January
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, according…
Author Hugo Dante
Hugo Dante
Hugo Dante is a specialist in economic research in the Economic Policy and Research group at the ABA.
Small Business Optimism Rises, Historically Robust in January
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased to 104.3, a reading in the top 10%…
Consumer Credit Growth Accelerates in December
Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5 percent in the fourth…
International Trade Balance Widened in December
The U.S. international trade deficit widened in December, growing $5.2 billion to $48.8 billion, according…
ISM: Non-Manufacturing Sector Growth Robust in January
The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index registered 55.5 points in January, 0.6 percentage points lower than December’s…
ADP: 291,000 Jobs Added in January
The non-farm private sector added 291,000 jobs in January, according to the ADP National Employment…
Construction Spending Rate Fell Slightly in December
Construction spending fell 0.2 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $1,327.7 billion…
Manufacturing Sector Grows with the Overall Economy in January
The ISM Manufacturing Index registered 50.9 points in January of 2020, an increase of 3.1…
New Home Sales Tick Down 0.4 Percent, But Are Up 23% From December 2018 Estimate
New single-family home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000 in December,…
Producer Prices Increased 0.4 percent in October
Producer prices rose 0.4 percent in October, seasonally adjusted, after falling 0.3 percent in September,…