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Recovery in home sales likely to be very slow.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Underlying equipment investment is still weak, but computers and aircraft are red hot.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Suspiciously strong and likely to drop back from here.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- The estimated increase in real GDP since Q4 2019 has been revised up to 10.7%, from 9.4%.
- August PCE data will point to continued strength in consumers’ spending, but slower growth likely looms.
- We look for a 0.14% August core PCE print, slightly below the consensus.
Samuel TombsUS
- Survey measures of investment intentions point to a weak August durable goods report...
- ...But for now, solid investment in computers and transportation is offsetting broader weakness.
- Seasonally adjustment issues point to another low initial claims print; the labor market is still worsening.
Samuel TombsUS
- We see limited macro implications if Democrats keep the White House...
- ...But split control of Congress likely would mean a slight tightening in fiscal policy, given current plans.
- A Trump victory risks higher inflation and rates, and weaker growth, especially if GOP sweeps Congress.
Samuel TombsUS
- The GDP-GDI gap is big, but revisions usually result in GDI being pulled towards GDP, not vice-versa.
- Firms’ interest payments likely will be revised up, boosting the imputed interest income of households.
- The employment index of S&P’s PMI survey points to very weak growth in private payrolls this autumn.
Samuel TombsUS
- The modest easing planned by the FOMC will be too little, too late, to stabilize the unemployment rate.
- Reductions in the funds rate will lower private sector net interest payments less decisively than in the past.
- Expect a federal funding extension bill to be passed just in time, but bigger squabbles loom next year.
Samuel TombsUS
A significant recovery seems unlikely in the near term.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Little to suggest manufacturing is turning a corner.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
RESTRICTIVE FED POLICY NO LONGER WARRANTED...
- ...EASING MUST BE RAPID TO STABILIZE THE LABOR MARKET
Samuel TombsUS
Fast out the starting blocks; we expect further 50s soon.
Samuel TombsUS
- Claims fell to a 20-week low due to faulty seasonal adjustment and calm weather; the firing trend is flat.
- The mix of steady layoffs and a further fall in hiring will propel unemployment upwards at a faster pace.
- Existing home sales dropped back again in August, and a significant recovery is unlikely in the near term.
Samuel TombsUS
Single-family activity unlikely to recover much further.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- The FOMC’s forecasts imply that slow, steady, easing will stabilize the labor market soon...
- ...But policy is not that powerful and works with long lags; the Committee will ease in 50bp steps again.
- Housing starts rebounded in August, but a further climb is unlikely in the near term.
Samuel TombsUS
Lower rates put a floor under new home sales.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Strong headline numbers, but a grim near-term outlook.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Consistent with another quarter of brisk growth in consumption, but slower growth lies ahead
Samuel TombsUS
- A 25bp easing today is slightly more likely than a 50bp, but markets will care more about the dotplot.
- The Committee likely will forecast 100bp of easing this year, but less than markets expect in 2025.
- August retail sales point to strong consumption growth in Q3; but the outlook is dimming.
Samuel TombsUS
- Homebase data point to rapid growth in private payrolls in September, but they are deeply flawed.
- Hospitality firms dominate the sample, and we have too little data to make good calendar adjustments.
- Data from Visa and Opentable signal that the control measure of retail sales rose further in August.
Samuel TombsUS
