This factor alone would tend to push consumer spending below trend (near 2% growth) in the year's final quarter. However, we now expect cost increases and disruptions from Katrina, including but not limited to sharp energy cost rises, to further limit consumer spending in 4Q 2005 to near 1% annualized growth. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes
This factor alone would tend to push consumer spending below trend (near 2% growth) in the year's final quarter. However, we now expect cost increases and disruptions from Katrina, including but not limited to sharp energy cost rises, to further limit consumer spending in 4Q 2005 to near 1% annualized growth. Peter Kretzmer
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On balance, recent inflation reports have shown the Fed evidence of pipeline commodity price pressures but with little impact on consumer inflation trends, - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

On balance, recent inflation reports have shown the Fed evidence of pipeline commodity price pressures but with little impact on consumer inflation trends,

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If crude oil prices keep on rising, the chances that consumption is going to be hurt further down the line rises. That means the Fed could be more gradual in raising rates. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

If crude oil prices keep on rising, the chances that consumption is going to be hurt further down the line rises. That means the Fed could be more gradual in raising rates.

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It's taking a little longer [for prices to ease] at the gas pump, and frankly that's making me a little nervous. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

It's taking a little longer [for prices to ease] at the gas pump, and frankly that's making me a little nervous.

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[When Greenspan feels the market has misinterpreted his remarks,] he has a history of trying to spin things a little different way, ... But he probably feels pretty happy with the market reaction [this time]. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

[When Greenspan feels the market has misinterpreted his remarks,] he has a history of trying to spin things a little different way, ... But he probably feels pretty happy with the market reaction [this time].

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As vehicle sales decline toward longer run levels beginning in August, consumer spending will slow. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

As vehicle sales decline toward longer run levels beginning in August, consumer spending will slow.

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Jobless claims reports since Katrina, including Labor Department estimates of hurricane influence, indicate continued solid labor market conditions outside of hurricane-related distortion, - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

Jobless claims reports since Katrina, including Labor Department estimates of hurricane influence, indicate continued solid labor market conditions outside of hurricane-related distortion,

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That's consistent with the idea that labor market conditions are not really improving yet. They're not getting worse, either, but they've only stabilized. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

That's consistent with the idea that labor market conditions are not really improving yet. They're not getting worse, either, but they've only stabilized.

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It assures that the Fed continues to not buck what was built into the futures contract, and will move by 25 basis points in September. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

It assures that the Fed continues to not buck what was built into the futures contract, and will move by 25 basis points in September.

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The numbers are a little better than we expected, - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

The numbers are a little better than we expected,

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It's only vaguely predictive of what will happen with month-to-month consumer spending. It did increase dramatically in March, so some drop-back is not unexpected. - Peter Kretzmer Quotes

It's only vaguely predictive of what will happen with month-to-month consumer spending. It did increase dramatically in March, so some drop-back is not unexpected.

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