Logical Analysis Report

Key Focus

  • Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic had made it difficult to get a clear signal from the surveys ...
  • That together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth. ...


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High Level Topics

  • GROWTH
  • INFLATION
  • SPENDING
  • MARKET
  • High Level Abstractions

  • GROWTH
  • ( GROWTH )  top
  • ( GROWTH, SENTIMENT )  top
  • ( GROWTH, ECONOMY )  top
  • ( GROWTH, WEAKNESS )  top
  • ( GROWTH, STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED )  top
  • ( GROWTH, SPENDING )  top
  • ( GROWTH, SO-CALLED )  top
  • ( GROWTH, PANDEMIC )  top
  • ( GROWTH, MARKET )  top
  • ( GROWTH, LABOR )  top
  • ( GROWTH, INTERNATIONAL_MONETARY_FUND )  top
  • ( GROWTH, HARD )  top
  • ( GROWTH, GDP )  top
  • INFLATION
  • ( INFLATION )  top
  • SPENDING
  • ( SPENDING )  top
  • MARKET
  • ( MARKET )  top
  • ( MARKET, SENTIMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, SENTIMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, WEAKNESS )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, UNEMPLOYMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, UNDERSCORED )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, SO-CALLED )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, SEASONALLY )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, PANDEMIC )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, OCTOBER-DECEMBER )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, LABOR_DEPARTMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, JOBLESS )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR, HARD )  top
  • ( MARKET, WEAKNESS )  top
  • ( MARKET, UNEMPLOYMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, UNDERSCORED )  top
  • ( MARKET, SO-CALLED )  top
  • ( MARKET, SEASONALLY )  top
  • ( MARKET, PANDEMIC )  top
  • ( MARKET, OCTOBER-DECEMBER )  top
  • ( MARKET, LABOR_DEPARTMENT )  top
  • ( MARKET, JOBLESS )  top
  • ( MARKET, HARD )  top
  • References

    • ( GROWTH )  top
    • ( GROWTH, SENTIMENT )  top
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.
    •   topOthers, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic had made it difficult to get a clear signal from the surveys
    • ( GROWTH, ECONOMY )  top
    •   topRecent data and comments from bank executives indicated that lower-income borrowers were increasingly struggling to keep up with their loan payments.. . The economy was also likely supported by the housing market, with double-digit growth anticipated in residential investment thanks to a severe shortage of previously owned homes for sale, which is encouraging the...
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.
    • ( GROWTH, WEAKNESS )  top
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.
    • ( GROWTH, STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED )  top
    •   topThe International Monetary Fund last week upgraded its forecast for 2024 U.S. growth to 2.7% from the 2.1% projected in January, citing stronger-than-expected employment and consumer spending.
    • ( GROWTH, SPENDING )  top
    •   topgrowth to 2.7% from the 2.1% projected in January, citing stronger-than-expected employment and consumer spending.
    •   topInitial claims have bounced around in a 194,000-225,000 range this year.. . Low layoffs are keeping wage growth elevated, sustaining consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity.
    • ( GROWTH, SO-CALLED )  top
    •   top... economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.. . Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic had made it difficult to get a clear signal from the surveys
    • ( GROWTH, PANDEMIC )  top
    •   topOthers, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic had made it difficult to get a clear signal from the surveys.
    • ( GROWTH, MARKET )  top
    •   topRecent data and comments from bank executives indicated that lower-income borrowers were increasingly struggling to keep up with their loan payments.. . The economy was also likely supported by the housing market, with double-digit growth anticipated in residential investment thanks to a severe shortage of previously owned homes for sale, which is encouraging the construction and sale of new single-family homes
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.. . Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic...
    • ( GROWTH, LABOR )  top
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.. . Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the...
    • ( GROWTH, INTERNATIONAL_MONETARY_FUND )  top
    •   topIt is expanding at a pace above what Fed officials regard as the non-inflationary growth rate of 1.8%. The International Monetary Fund last week upgraded its forecast for 2024 U.S. growth to 2.7% from the 2.1% projected in January, citing stronger-than-expected employment and consumer spending
    • ( GROWTH, HARD )  top
    •   top... likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.. . Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing that the pandemic had made it difficult to get a clear signal from the surveys
    • ( GROWTH, GDP )  top
    •   topThat together with weakness in sentiment surveys have led some economists to believe the economy is likely not as strong as portrayed by the GDP and labor market data and to expect a slowdown in growth.. . Others, however, cautioned against reading too much into the divergence between the so-called hard data and the sentiment surveys, arguing...
    • ( INFLATION )  top
    •   topLow layoffs are keeping wage growth elevated, sustaining consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity.. . Though inflation probably surged, with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy forecast increasing at a 3.4% rate after rising at 2.0% pace in the fourth quarter, economists...
    •   topIt has raised the benchmark overnight interest rate by 525 basis points since March of 2022.. . James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, said persistent inflation would require higher wages, which would give consumers more purchasing power and allow companies to raise prices..."but what we're seeing is labor demand and cost indicators weakening quite considerably."
    • ( SPENDING )  top
    •   topgrowth to 2.7% from the 2.1% projected in January, citing stronger-than-expected employment and consumer spending.. . Job gains in the first quarter averaged 276,000 per month compared to the October-December quarter's average of 212,000.
    •   topInitial claims have bounced around in a 194,000-225,000 range this year.. . Low layoffs are keeping wage growth elevated, sustaining consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity.. . Though inflation probably surged, with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy forecast increasing...
    • ( MARKET )  top
    • ( MARKET, SENTIMENT )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , SENTIMENT )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR )  top
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, SENTIMENT )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , SENTIMENT )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, WEAKNESS )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , WEAKNESS )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, UNEMPLOYMENT )  top
    •   topLabor market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications for unemployment benefits climbing 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ending April 20.
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, UNDERSCORED )  top
    •   topJob gains in the first quarter averaged 276,000 per month compared to the October-December quarter's average of 212,000.. . Labor market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications for unemployment benefits climbing 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ending...
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, SO-CALLED )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , SO-CALLED )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, SEASONALLY )  top
    •   top... market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications for unemployment benefits climbing 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ending April 20.
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, PANDEMIC )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , PANDEMIC )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, OCTOBER-DECEMBER )  top
    •   topJob gains in the first quarter averaged 276,000 per month compared to the October-December quarter's average of 212,000.. . Labor market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications...
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, LABOR_DEPARTMENT )  top
    •   topJob gains in the first quarter averaged 276,000 per month compared to the October-December quarter's average of 212,000.. . Labor market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications for unemployment benefits climbing 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ending April 20
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, JOBLESS )  top
    •   top... first quarter averaged 276,000 per month compared to the October-December quarter's average of 212,000.. . Labor market resilience is likely to be underscored by the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims report, which is expected to show first-time applications for unemployment benefits climbing 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ending April 20
    • ( MARKET, LABOR, HARD )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , HARD )
    • ( MARKET, WEAKNESS )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , WEAKNESS )
    • ( MARKET, UNEMPLOYMENT )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , UNEMPLOYMENT )
    • ( MARKET, UNDERSCORED )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , UNDERSCORED )
    • ( MARKET, SO-CALLED )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , SO-CALLED )
    • ( MARKET, SEASONALLY )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , SEASONALLY )
    • ( MARKET, PANDEMIC )  top
    •   top... spending more or less maintained the 3.3% growth pace seen in the fourth quarter, also supported by higher stock market prices.. . They, however, worry that lower-income households have depleted their pandemic savings and are largely relying on debt to fund purchases.
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , PANDEMIC )
    • ( MARKET, OCTOBER-DECEMBER )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , OCTOBER-DECEMBER )
    • ( MARKET, LABOR_DEPARTMENT )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , LABOR_DEPARTMENT )
    • ( MARKET, JOBLESS )  top
    •   topSee ( MARKET , LABOR , JOBLESS )
    • ( MARKET, HARD )  top
    •   topSee ( GROWTH , HARD )