Despite warning signs flashing from several indicators, the US economy is expected to report moderate growth in next month’s “advance” GDP report for the first quarter, based on a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com.
Daily Archives: March 29, 2023
Macro Briefing: 29 March 2023
* Taiwan’s president heads to US for visit, provoking China
* Fed’s Barr: there’s a ‘need’ for stronger bank regulation after SVB collapse
* BlackRock forecasts that investor bets on Fed rate cuts this year are wrong
* US Consumer Confidence Index ticks up in March, holding at middling range
* US electricity from renewables exceeds coal-based output for first time
* Amazon reportedly eyeing purchase of AMC movie theater chain
* US trade deficit in goods widened modestly in February
* US home prices continue to decelerate in January, easing to +2.5% annual pace:
