Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Head of Enterprise Portfolio Management Leo Svoboda react to the FOMC's recent announcement and press conference from their December meeting. Kathy and Leo provide their outlook for interest rates and Treasury yields in 2024. [NFM - 22911AO]

It was a newsworthy year for the auto market with widespread strikes disrupting new car production and loan rates rising to highest levels in more than 20 years. As we look ahead to 2024, how will a potential recession impact demand for autos and what could that mean for prices for buyers? Nationwide’s Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber discuss the current and future outlook for the auto market. [NFM - 22911AO]

How are companies like Nationwide using AI today? How could AI further improve productivity? Nationwide's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jim Fowler and Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic discuss the growth of AI and its potential impact on the economy. [NFM-22911M7]

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Inflation is easing and consumers continue to spend. But this may not lead to a soft landing as some pundits are calling for. Nationwide’s Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin provide their thoughts on recent inflation and consumer data as we near the biggest shopping day of the year. [NFM - 22911AO]

What are the domestic and global conflicts we should be watching right now - and how could they impact the U.S. economy? Ben Brewster, Nationwide’s Vice President of Government Relations, and Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide’s Chief Economist, share their insight and perspectives on recent domestic and geopolitical events. [NFM-22911M6]

Rates were kept steady at November's FOMC meeting, but Chair Powell made it clear that further tightening is still on the table for future meetings. What factors could swing the Fed to raise rates again and what expectations do we have for Fed policy in 2024? Nationwide’s Chief Economist, Kathy Bostjancic, and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their insight and analysis. [NFM-22911AO]

Real GDP growth accelerated sharply in the third quarter as consumers spent broadly and the economy continued to defy expectations. How long can consumers keep this up? How does the strong GDP report alter our outlook for a recession in 2024? Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin discuss third-quarter growth and our outlook for the months ahead. [NFM - 22911AO]

In part two of this two-part podcast, Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers discuss the current economic backdrop and examine the likelihood that we’ll see a soft landing over the next year. [NFM - 22911AO]

In part one of this two-part podcast, Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers discuss soft landings and how they are different than recessions. What could happen after a soft landing? How could the financial markets react? [NFM - 22911AO]

The amount of job gains in September was more than double the consensus forecast, which is too hot for the financial market's liking. However, wage growth continues to moderate, which hints at a silver lining. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin provide their analysis of the labor market and how it could impact the overall economic outlook. [NFM - 22911AO]