Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

ITR Experts Say: Bond Market Raises Red Flags

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 03/28/19 12:08

Last week, the bond market flashed several key warning signs typically associated with worsening economic outcomes. These negative signals corroborate our expectation for ...

Director's Cut: Is It Time to Invest in Mexico?

By: Jackie Greene on 03/26/19 9:01

It’s no surprise that Mexico’s economy is tied to the US; 36.9% of Mexico’s GDP is export activity, and 73.9% of Mexico’s exports went directly to the US in 2016 (latest data ...

ITR Experts Say: Brexit Breaking Down Near the Finish Line

By: Connor Lokar on 03/21/19 8:00

At the time of this writing, it appears that United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May will be unable to pass her Brexit deal through Parliament prior to the March 29 deadline ...

Insights From Our CEO: Three Subtle Signs You Should Know

By: Brian Beaulieu on 03/20/19 13:27

There is a reason ITR Economics uses rate-of-change to identify four distinct phases to the business cycle: Each phase requires a particular perspective in conjunction with a ...

ITR Experts Say: No Rate Hikes This Year?

By: Alex Chausovsky on 03/15/19 16:20

Inflationary pressures had a significant impact on business profitability in 2018. A tight labor market drove wages higher, and regulatory changes contributed to double-digit ...

From the President's Desk: That "Precious" Metal

By: Alan Beaulieu on 03/12/19 10:25

Gold. Just the name evokes images of wealth, intrigue, movie plots, and those TV commercials enticing you to purchase gold to secure your future, especially in the event that ...

1 2 3 4 5

... 14