Richard DeKaser
Richard DeKaser
context favorable fed gives inevitable inflation latitude past rate recent seen
This is a very favorable report. In the context of what we've seen in the recent past, the Fed is right to say that inflation has been quiescent. It gives them more latitude to forestall an inevitable rate hike.
believe demand housing leads likely minimum mortgage recent rise weakness
There's already been a considerable softening in housing demand which preceded the recent rise in mortgage rates. Which leads me to believe that the weakness at a minimum will continue, and may likely accelerate.
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January marked an end to the economic concern caused by the hurricanes ... and the related increase in oil prices.
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We're carrying firm momentum into 2006 which is likely to be sustained over the course of the year.
average coming consumer fairly healthy months picture
Look at the two months together, average them out, what we still get is a fairly healthy picture of the consumer coming out of the fourth-quarter doldrums.
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The apparent influence of White House economists has been quite small throughout the Bush administration, which hasn't changed much of late.
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When we look back a year from now I think we'll recognize the summer of 2005 as the peak of the housing boom.
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The credit markets have been very useful guides to industry prospects. Whatever reassuring signals they are sending shouldn't be ignored.
consumers economy excess healthy major prop spending
We have consumers spending in a healthy but not excess pace. They are an important prop to the economy but not a major driver.
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This reflects the healthy expansion we saw in April, and it's consistent with what we're hearing from businesses. Not only was there improvement in orders, but there appears to be momentum in business sentiment across the board.
coming family market peaked report
Today's report confirms that the single-family market has peaked this summer, and it's coming off gradually.
area cards demand expect likely side supply sync takes time
When demand shifts, it often takes time for supply side to get in sync ... I would still expect some softening is likely in the cards in the Dayton area as we go through this year.
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There are not a lot of surprises here. We knew February will be a down month in spending after a torrid January due to mild weather. This is exactly what we got.
close later point quarter
We're awfully close to the end of the game. They've got another quarter point in them. We'll see it later this month.