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More and more of the job losses are in industries that are effectively closing down domestically. This has been a gradual process since the 1950s, but it seems to have accelerated. - Ethan Harris Quotes

More and more of the job losses are in industries that are effectively closing down domestically. This has been a gradual process since the 1950s, but it seems to have accelerated.

The main thing holding back the economy in the past year and a half has been a lack of business confidence, and now we're seeing these surveys with a fairly optimistic take on the economy. The non-manufacturing survey certainly reflects the general increase in confidence, and that's a self-fulfilling thing. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The main thing holding back the economy in the past year and a half has been a lack of business confidence, and now we're seeing these surveys with a fairly optimistic take on the economy. The non-manufacturing survey certainly reflects the general increase in confidence, and that's a self-fulfilling thing.

What happened is that initially the market breathed a sigh of relief when the storm was downgraded to a Category 4 and missed New Orleans, ... they are starting to look at the damage more seriously. We are seeing further upward pressure on oil prices. People are starting to think about the many aspects of the destruction here. - Ethan Harris Quotes

What happened is that initially the market breathed a sigh of relief when the storm was downgraded to a Category 4 and missed New Orleans, ... they are starting to look at the damage more seriously. We are seeing further upward pressure on oil prices. People are starting to think about the many aspects of the destruction here.

When you get a new chairman in place you're going to have a more democratic and less predictable, less transparent Fed. The new chairman won't get the same automatic respect Greenspan has. It's not that (central bankers) will turn into a bunch of farm-yard animals, but there will be a more normal discussion going on. - Ethan Harris Quotes

When you get a new chairman in place you're going to have a more democratic and less predictable, less transparent Fed. The new chairman won't get the same automatic respect Greenspan has. It's not that (central bankers) will turn into a bunch of farm-yard animals, but there will be a more normal discussion going on.

This large inflow is an important prop for the Treasury market, helping keep yields in their current low trading range, ... Not only is the inflow large relative to new Treasury supply, it may also help stabilize the market when it comes under pressure. If investors start to shy away from the U.S. market, the dollar comes under downward pressure and the Asian central banks pile in to support the U.S. market. - Ethan Harris Quotes

This large inflow is an important prop for the Treasury market, helping keep yields in their current low trading range, ... Not only is the inflow large relative to new Treasury supply, it may also help stabilize the market when it comes under pressure. If investors start to shy away from the U.S. market, the dollar comes under downward pressure and the Asian central banks pile in to support the U.S. market.

The market is getting lulled into sleep here. In reality we think that both the inflation numbers and the growth numbers will keep the pressure on the Fed. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The market is getting lulled into sleep here. In reality we think that both the inflation numbers and the growth numbers will keep the pressure on the Fed.

It is gradual step towards a little more flexibility. Inflation, the economy and the markets will dictate how much further they go. They say the economy is strong and that inflation risks are tilted a little to the upside. There is nothing yet in the data that will stop the Fed. - Ethan Harris Quotes

It is gradual step towards a little more flexibility. Inflation, the economy and the markets will dictate how much further they go. They say the economy is strong and that inflation risks are tilted a little to the upside. There is nothing yet in the data that will stop the Fed.

Rising rates could have a tremendous impact on slowing consumer spending. Consumer spending has been about 6 percent, when adjusted for inflation. Rising rates could bring it down to 2 or 3 percent. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Rising rates could have a tremendous impact on slowing consumer spending. Consumer spending has been about 6 percent, when adjusted for inflation. Rising rates could bring it down to 2 or 3 percent.

Clearly the economy still has plenty of momentum with a little hint of inflation risk in the background. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Clearly the economy still has plenty of momentum with a little hint of inflation risk in the background.

I think we know corporate profit growth can't stay at the rate we've seen in recent quarters. They (employers) have been squeezing the work force pretty aggressively, squeezing productivity out of workers and holding the line on wages. It's a matter of how much corporate profits slow down. - Ethan Harris Quotes

I think we know corporate profit growth can't stay at the rate we've seen in recent quarters. They (employers) have been squeezing the work force pretty aggressively, squeezing productivity out of workers and holding the line on wages. It's a matter of how much corporate profits slow down.

The Fed is going to have a bias to be very easy in terms of policy, not just in the next couple of months, but well into the future. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The Fed is going to have a bias to be very easy in terms of policy, not just in the next couple of months, but well into the future.

The consumer is already somewhat vulnerable in the year ahead as the tax-cut effects fade. If we continue to see pressure from energy prices, consumer spending is almost sure to slow down some. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The consumer is already somewhat vulnerable in the year ahead as the tax-cut effects fade. If we continue to see pressure from energy prices, consumer spending is almost sure to slow down some.

There is a history both in appointments under the Bush administration and the Fed chairmanship itself of people off the list being picked. Bush does seem to have a proclivity to pick people with a more business background for his economic positions, - Ethan Harris Quotes

There is a history both in appointments under the Bush administration and the Fed chairmanship itself of people off the list being picked. Bush does seem to have a proclivity to pick people with a more business background for his economic positions,

Even with a positive outcome in the war, the economy is going to have lost a lot of momentum by the time it's over. We're not going to see a few weeks of weak data -- we'll see a few months of weak data. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Even with a positive outcome in the war, the economy is going to have lost a lot of momentum by the time it's over. We're not going to see a few weeks of weak data -- we'll see a few months of weak data.

Now the tough decisions arrive. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Now the tough decisions arrive.

We needed 20 percent economic growth in the third quarter to get rid of all of the excess capacity in the economy, ... The Fed is still going to be concerned about disinflation. - Ethan Harris Quotes

We needed 20 percent economic growth in the third quarter to get rid of all of the excess capacity in the economy, ... The Fed is still going to be concerned about disinflation.

The U.S. pointing to China is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. The deficit with China reflects poor policy on both sides of the Pacific. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The U.S. pointing to China is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. The deficit with China reflects poor policy on both sides of the Pacific.

Only with very weak U.S. growth or a major drop in the U.S. dollar will the trade deficit improve on a sustained basis. The reason you need these dramatic movements is that the U.S. has, according to almost every study, an incredible appetite for imports. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Only with very weak U.S. growth or a major drop in the U.S. dollar will the trade deficit improve on a sustained basis. The reason you need these dramatic movements is that the U.S. has, according to almost every study, an incredible appetite for imports.

Payrolls were well below the whisper number, so there's been a big sigh of relief in the market, - Ethan Harris Quotes

Payrolls were well below the whisper number, so there's been a big sigh of relief in the market,

We think the ISM services number is one of the worst monthly pieces of data there are. On a month-to-month basis, it has no correlation with service sector employment, and on a quarter to quarter basis, it has no correlation with service sector gross domestic product. - Ethan Harris Quotes

We think the ISM services number is one of the worst monthly pieces of data there are. On a month-to-month basis, it has no correlation with service sector employment, and on a quarter to quarter basis, it has no correlation with service sector gross domestic product.

The Fed is saying that 'we're being tested here, we're being tested on our anti-inflation credibility,' ... They need to sound tough. They need a pretty good bark to go with their bite. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The Fed is saying that 'we're being tested here, we're being tested on our anti-inflation credibility,' ... They need to sound tough. They need a pretty good bark to go with their bite.

The surplus creates an environment where there's a tremendous amount of saving being freed up for private investment every time the government pays down its debt, that frees funds to flow into private investments. That has created this strong growth economy that we have. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The surplus creates an environment where there's a tremendous amount of saving being freed up for private investment every time the government pays down its debt, that frees funds to flow into private investments. That has created this strong growth economy that we have.

corporate America in a very conservative mode, cutting costs, trying to rebuild profits -- not in the mood to hire or expand their businesses. - Ethan Harris Quotes

corporate America in a very conservative mode, cutting costs, trying to rebuild profits -- not in the mood to hire or expand their businesses.

If job growth is just 50,000 a month, you can be sure that the unemployment rate is going to rise at some point in the coming months. - Ethan Harris Quotes

If job growth is just 50,000 a month, you can be sure that the unemployment rate is going to rise at some point in the coming months.

Net net, we think the risks are tilted toward a surprisingly strong gain in [Friday's] report, - Ethan Harris Quotes

Net net, we think the risks are tilted toward a surprisingly strong gain in [Friday's] report,

Gain

This large inflow is an important prop for the Treasury market, helping keep yields in their current low trading range. Not only is the inflow large relative to new Treasury supply, it may also help stabilize the market when it comes under pressure. If investors start to shy away from the U.S. market, the dollar comes under downward pressure and the Asian central banks pile in to support the U.S. market. - Ethan Harris Quotes

This large inflow is an important prop for the Treasury market, helping keep yields in their current low trading range. Not only is the inflow large relative to new Treasury supply, it may also help stabilize the market when it comes under pressure. If investors start to shy away from the U.S. market, the dollar comes under downward pressure and the Asian central banks pile in to support the U.S. market.

This is one of the very-easy-to-interpret reports. In this one, everything lined up like the planets. - Ethan Harris Quotes

This is one of the very-easy-to-interpret reports. In this one, everything lined up like the planets.

That's about the right feel for the economy, - Ethan Harris Quotes

That's about the right feel for the economy,

There is a history both in appointments under the Bush administration and the Fed chairmanship itself of people off the list being picked. Bush does seem to have a proclivity to pick people with a more business background for his economic positions. - Ethan Harris Quotes

There is a history both in appointments under the Bush administration and the Fed chairmanship itself of people off the list being picked. Bush does seem to have a proclivity to pick people with a more business background for his economic positions.

The markets are going to be a bit uncertain as to how to react, given that the Fed is waiting in the wings, ... They are all going to be looking ahead toward the FOMC meeting to see what the Fed's verdict is on the data rather than reacting as it comes out. They'll be sort of holding their breath. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The markets are going to be a bit uncertain as to how to react, given that the Fed is waiting in the wings, ... They are all going to be looking ahead toward the FOMC meeting to see what the Fed's verdict is on the data rather than reacting as it comes out. They'll be sort of holding their breath.

The markets are going to be a bit uncertain as to how to react, given that the Fed is waiting in the wings. They are all going to be looking ahead toward the FOMC meeting to see what the Fed's verdict is on the data rather than reacting as it comes out. They'll be sort of holding their breath. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The markets are going to be a bit uncertain as to how to react, given that the Fed is waiting in the wings. They are all going to be looking ahead toward the FOMC meeting to see what the Fed's verdict is on the data rather than reacting as it comes out. They'll be sort of holding their breath.

Companies have been able to maintain incredible productivity growth for a low-growth economy. It does look like firms are finding ways to use technology and make do with fewer workers. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Companies have been able to maintain incredible productivity growth for a low-growth economy. It does look like firms are finding ways to use technology and make do with fewer workers.

The Fed is trying to get us to stop listening to them and start listening to the forecast. If inflation picks up, and growth stays persistently above 3.25 percent, the Fed has more tightening [rate raising] to do. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The Fed is trying to get us to stop listening to them and start listening to the forecast. If inflation picks up, and growth stays persistently above 3.25 percent, the Fed has more tightening [rate raising] to do.

For the Fed to hike rates now would be the equivalent of a doctor prematurely declaring a patient at full health, discharging them from the hospital and then forcing them to run a mile. - Ethan Harris Quotes

For the Fed to hike rates now would be the equivalent of a doctor prematurely declaring a patient at full health, discharging them from the hospital and then forcing them to run a mile.

They're adding to the intellectual firepower of the board of governors in terms of regulatory and financial markets issues, but initially they won't be important players in the monetary policy front. - Ethan Harris Quotes

They're adding to the intellectual firepower of the board of governors in terms of regulatory and financial markets issues, but initially they won't be important players in the monetary policy front.

But the obvious effect is on utility consumption, which will affect industrial output in the economy. People consume more electricity, that places more demand on natural gas, coal, power, and electrical systems. - Ethan Harris Quotes

But the obvious effect is on utility consumption, which will affect industrial output in the economy. People consume more electricity, that places more demand on natural gas, coal, power, and electrical systems.

A negative reading would be a noticeable headline. Some people will quickly discount it, say it's old news, but it could reawaken concern about the economy. - Ethan Harris Quotes

A negative reading would be a noticeable headline. Some people will quickly discount it, say it's old news, but it could reawaken concern about the economy.

News

With few signs that consumer prices are about to break to the upside ... along with signs that aggregate demand remains robust, we expect the Fed will not only vote to keep rates constant, but will leave the growth and inflation bias statements unchanged. - Ethan Harris Quotes

With few signs that consumer prices are about to break to the upside ... along with signs that aggregate demand remains robust, we expect the Fed will not only vote to keep rates constant, but will leave the growth and inflation bias statements unchanged.

You're going to see continued cost discipline. So when growth comes it won't be spent on things like wage increases, but will flow to the bottom line. - Ethan Harris Quotes

You're going to see continued cost discipline. So when growth comes it won't be spent on things like wage increases, but will flow to the bottom line.

The national economy usually weathers these storms with relatively minor damage. Second, the hurricane is a 'supply shock' -- a disruption to productive potential -- not a 'demand shock.' The same factors that threaten growth -- higher commodity prices, shipping bottlenecks, reduced local productive capacity -- also threaten inflation. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The national economy usually weathers these storms with relatively minor damage. Second, the hurricane is a 'supply shock' -- a disruption to productive potential -- not a 'demand shock.' The same factors that threaten growth -- higher commodity prices, shipping bottlenecks, reduced local productive capacity -- also threaten inflation.

We needed 20 percent economic growth in the third quarter to get rid of all of the excess capacity in the economy. The Fed is still going to be concerned about disinflation. - Ethan Harris Quotes

We needed 20 percent economic growth in the third quarter to get rid of all of the excess capacity in the economy. The Fed is still going to be concerned about disinflation.

The markets have forgotten two lessons from prior natural disasters. - Ethan Harris Quotes

The markets have forgotten two lessons from prior natural disasters.

This is another of these little hints that we won't get a strong employment number on Friday. - Ethan Harris Quotes

This is another of these little hints that we won't get a strong employment number on Friday.

It's the toughest weight class in the state, by far. Everyone here is so tough. There are just some studs in this weight class, so it's going to be the best man who comes through with the title. - Ethan Harris Quotes

It's the toughest weight class in the state, by far. Everyone here is so tough. There are just some studs in this weight class, so it's going to be the best man who comes through with the title.

Class

We've been trying to see whether the improvement of the economy and financial market will carry the day in terms of consumer confidence, or if worries about labor will dominate. It looks like the 'glass-half-full' view is winning. - Ethan Harris Quotes

We've been trying to see whether the improvement of the economy and financial market will carry the day in terms of consumer confidence, or if worries about labor will dominate. It looks like the 'glass-half-full' view is winning.

Now you are entering a much more uncertain period. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Now you are entering a much more uncertain period.

Even with a resolution to the situation in Iraq, the economy will still be suffering from some fairly significant headwinds. - Ethan Harris Quotes

Even with a resolution to the situation in Iraq, the economy will still be suffering from some fairly significant headwinds.

What we're assuming is that as the Fed hikes rates, the bond market gets pulled along. - Ethan Harris Quotes

What we're assuming is that as the Fed hikes rates, the bond market gets pulled along.

Even with a resolution to the situation in Iraq, the economy will still be suffering from some fairly significant headwinds, - Ethan Harris Quotes

Even with a resolution to the situation in Iraq, the economy will still be suffering from some fairly significant headwinds,

The market is kind of like a four-year old kid in a toy store, - Ethan Harris Quotes

The market is kind of like a four-year old kid in a toy store,

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