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Lauren Saidel-Baker

Lauren Saidel-Baker is an experienced speaker and economist. She graduated cum laude with honors in economics and a double major in religion from Wellesley College. Her experience in finance supports her commanding grasp of ITR Economics' programs and subscriptions and their practical applications.
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The Consumer Is Still Spending – But Where?
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on October 13, 2020

Amidst the economic recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer spending has contracted. Yet the decline is not equal across the consumer space. Rather, certain spending...

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US Debt-to-GDP Ratio Worsening on Both Fronts
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on September 24, 2020

The level of US federal debt will roughly equal the size of the entire US economy in FY2020, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In an early-September update...

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Learning Recession Lessons with the Fed
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on August 12, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global recession, the US Federal Reserve has been quite active in its attempt to support markets and the economy. Beginning with an emergency meeting...

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When Data Is Volatile, Focus on the Long Game
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on July 9, 2020

The dust is settling from the double black swan events of early 2020, and we are examining the economic data to reveal the extent of the impact. Early signs are showing a sizeable...

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Amid Historic Job Losses, Incomes Are…Rising?
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on June 9, 2020

It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true. US Disposable Personal Income in April was 13.8% higher than the year-ago level.

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The Changing Retail Landscape
By Lauren Saidel-Baker on May 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the retail sector hard. US Total Retail Sales in March were 6.7% below the March 2019 level. March data revealed a double-digit decline in several retail...

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