Insights and Commentary
The market commentary, financial newsletters and informative articles we’ve compiled here are designed to give you new insight into financial matters that may be important or relevant to your life. Bookmark this page and visit regularly for updates. As always, if there is anything else you ever need, feel free to let us know.
Not a good report on personal income and spending in May
6/27/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Higher oil prices complicate monetary policy
6/13/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Lost opportunity, closed window and measurement issues
6/6/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Infographic: The Fed and the fuss, demystified
Explore how the Fed keeps the economy on track through monetary policy, and how its moves ultimately ripple outward.
Economy & Policy
Welcome to economic decision making: Which way is north?
6/7/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
What a difference a data point (or two) makes
5/3/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Good news for the Federal Reserve on jobs and inflation: Hopefully on time to avoid a mistake
7/7/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
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