by SVN | CAG | Feb 14, 2024
FOMC INTEREST RATE DECISION The FOMC left its benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its January policy meeting as improving inflation and consumer expectations data has reduced the committee’s need to continue its monetary tightening. Still, the timing of...
by SVN | CAG | Jan 29, 2024
GDP Real US GDP expanded at a 3.3% annualized rate during Q4 of 2023, according to the advanced estimate from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The estimate surpasses the consensus projection of 2% and follows a 4.9% growth rate in Q3, bringing total 2023 US GDP to...
by SVN | CAG | Jan 8, 2024
DECEMBER JOBS REPORT US nonfarm payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, above November’s growth of 173,000 jobs and exceeding the consensus estimate of 170,000 according to the Census Bureau’s latest employment report. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims fell during...
by SVN | CAG | Dec 11, 2023
INFLATION AND FALLING ENERGY PRICES The latest PCE price index rose in line with consensus expectations in October, but the divergence between the core and headline numbers reflects the disinflationary impact of falling energy prices in recent months. According to the...
by SVN | CAG | Nov 30, 2023
By Tony Veldkamp, CCIM Senior Advisor The world of commercial real estate (CRE) is a dynamic landscape influenced by a host of factors, with interest rates playing a pivotal role in shaping its contours. As interest rates rise, it triggers a domino effect,...
by SVN | CAG | Nov 27, 2023
CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 3.2% year-over-year in October, 50 basis points below the September reading, and follows two consecutive increases in annual CPI. Monthly CPI was flat, marking the first time the economy has experienced no...
