Maxioms by Esmael Adibi
The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see read more
The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see any major break in any of these. I wouldn't be surprised to see still 3.5 percent to 4 percent CPI for us for this year.
We already know the number of permits drawn by builders has decreased and is going to continue to decline because read more
We already know the number of permits drawn by builders has decreased and is going to continue to decline because of the cool-down in the housing market. We won't need as many construction workers.
I don't think a lot will change right away.
I don't think a lot will change right away.
I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent read more
I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent than the current growth of 1.3 percent.
Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.
Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.