Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

ITR Experts Say: Shifting Trade Winds

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 08/15/19 9:32

Global trade winds are shifting. The tariff and trade policies of the Trump administration have generated unintended consequences. However, the stated goal of imposing these ...

For Better Strategic and Financial Planning, Use the Business Cycle

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 07/10/19 9:00

Since I joined the team at ITR Economics, my background in the asset management industry has positioned me as the in-house point person on financial matters. This article is ...

ITR Experts Say: Seasonality and Rate-of-Change Analysis

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 07/09/19 16:50

As we enter the doldrums of summer, it is the perfect time for business leaders to consider their seasonal selling trends.

ITR Experts Say: The $1.5 Trillion Elephant in the Room

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 06/11/19 13:08

When I'm giving economic presentations on the road, I often refer to student loan debt as “the elephant in the room.” One in four Americans has it, but no one wants to talk ...

ITR Experts Say: Productivity Is Rising - Are You Keeping Up?

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 05/08/19 11:02

US workers are becoming more efficient. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US Nonfarm Labor Force Productivity Index was up 2.4% in the first quarter of 2019 from ...

Economic Landscape for US Central States

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 05/08/19 8:00

The US economy is the largest in the world on a GDP basis, accounting for nearly one quarter of global economic output. Inflation-adjusted US GDP currently stands at $18.9 ...

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