The Match Continues: The Fed vs. The Market
9/22/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Fed elects to skip rate hike at September 2023 FOMC meeting
9/20/2023
For the second time in four months, the central bank decided to not increase interest rates but indicated another hike in 2023 is likely.
Markets & Investing
To increase or not to increase: That is the question
9/15/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
U.S. economy continues to defy expectations
9/12/2023
Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán discusses how this development impacts his team's forecast.
Markets & Investing
Is China's economy in bad shape?
9/8/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Changes to our forecast: Reasons behind our decision
9/1/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Fitch downgrades U.S. long-term credit rating
8/2/2023
Raymond James CIO Larry Adam examines the reasons for the decision and what the impact may be to the financial markets.
Economy & Policy
Federal Reserve resumes interest rate hikes
7/26/2023
The central bank agreed to a 25 basis point increase in July after electing to not raise the federal funds rate in June.
Markets & Investing
Risks and opportunities of a new economic era
7/12/2023
Recent U.S. policy decisions are the foundation for an industrial renaissance aimed at building up the economic base and protecting it against certain geopolitical and supply chain risks.
Economy & Policy
Will the Fed hit its 2% inflation mark?
7/10/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán and Economist Giampiero Fuentes note that while it is taking longer to bring inflation down, the Fed will continue to conduct monetary policy to reach its target rate.
Economy & Policy
The federal funds rate: Back to the drawing board
6/16/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy