Now that full-year GDP numbers are out let’s review the major economic indicators for 2024. The employment situation remained stable with the economy gaining 2.2 million jobs (up 1.4% year-over-year). Those numbers are slightly lower than 2023’s but are still solid. The unemployment rate actually increased slightly to 4.1% as more people reentered the workforce.
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2023 Review: Economy Edition
Now that full-year GDP numbers are out I can finish the 2023 year-in-review series by taking a look at major economic indicators.
2022 Review: Economy Edition
In 2022 employment remained tight, inflation was sky high, economy grew moderately and housing took a turn for the worse.
What’s the Fed up to These Days?
Fed’s toolkit in fighting inflation – what can they do, what have they done so far, what are they likely to do in the near future.
2021 Review: Economy Edition
Labor market recovered in 2021 and has become very tight. GDP saw a robust increase while inflation hit 40-year high. Housing remained very strong despite rising interest rates.
Let’s Talk About Inflation
If you are a gas guzzler-driving renter with six kids who eats bacon-wrapped steak at every meal, is allergic to vegetables, often stays at hotels and buys another used truck every 6 months, you are screwed. If you are a 65-year old electric car-driving vegetarian homeowner, you are sitting pretty.
2021 Review: Significant Events and Major Asset Classes
Reviewing major stories of 2021 and how they affected the major asset class performance
2020 Review: Economy Edition
Now that full-year GDP numbers are out I can finish the 2020 year-in-review series by taking a look at major economic indicators. Needless to say last year’s economic datapoints will be massive outliers on long-term charts for years and decades to come.
COVID Stocks versus Reopening Basket
To analyze impact of major COVID developments, I created two baskets of stocks. Each is a simple equally-weighted 20-stock basket with 5% allocation to every company. I chose the stocks subjectively and tried to represent various “angles” of the COVID trade without having too many airlines, online retailers or medical plays.
2018 Review: Economy Edition
Despite market volatility, the economy remained on solid footing in 2018