The BLS employment situation for May did not bring good news. But one would never know that by looking at a survey of consumer expectations from the New York Fed.
Read More »More Renters Looking to Buy These Days
The majority of renters said they would prefer to own a home if finances permitted them to do so.
Read More »Mortgages Driving Overall Delinquency Improvement
Newly delinquent debt was at its lowest level in Q1 since 1999.
Read More »Consumers are Feeling Labor Market Pains
Last week, the BLS reported only 160,000 jobs added during April. How did consumers perceive the labor market during the month?
Read More »Housing Market to Remain on ‘Solid Trajectory’
Despite signs of softness in several sectors of the economy reported recently, New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley expects to see continued expansion in the housing market.
Read More »Are Stress Tests Still Relevant After Seven Years?
The Federal Reserve has been disclosing results of “stress tests” each year since 2009 for the largest banks. Are they providing any new information? The New York Fed has the answer.
Read More »How Did the Financial Crisis Change the Fed’s Role?
New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley discussed some of the regulatory responses to the crisis that changed the way the central bank supervises institutions, including changes brought on by Dodd-Frank.
Read More »Access to Credit Just Keeps Getting Tougher
A survey shows the demand is there, but the approvals have not been.
Read More »Consumer Expectations are Making a Comeback
The expectations of consumers toward inflation, the economy, housing, personal finances, and the labor market were up across the board, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
Read More »New York Fed CEO: Economy and Homeowners Are in a Better Position than You Think
Not everyone thinks the economy is as bad off as doomsayers have been saying lately.
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