Author: Scott Anderson
U.S. Outlook: Trimming our GDP forecast


How will the government shutdown impact our GDP forecast? Scott Anderson examines the data in his U.S. Outlook.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Estimating the economic impact of the market decline


The real world economic impacts from the recent stock market carnage could be substantial. Learn more in Scott Anderson’s U.S. Outlook.
Read More ›Instant Analysis: December FOMC Minutes


Despite the quarter point Fed funds rate hike that occurred at the end of the December FOMC Meeting, the minutes of that meeting reveal the dovish tilt that was already beginning to influence the FOMC’s view of the likely extent and timing of further interest rate hikes.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Jobs report eases near-term recession concerns


The December employment report exceeded all analysts’ expectations. Scott Anderson examines the employment data in his latest U.S. Outlook.
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