The rise in mortgage rates have had a predictable effect on home sales – which have been plummeting since the beginning of 2022. What else could be straining the housing market? When should we expect for things to turn around? Nationwide’s Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber discuss the factors affecting the housing market and when conditions may improve. [NFM-22911AO]

The FOMC held rates steady at its September meeting but kept a tightening bias for the remainder of the year. The Fed also signaled that monetary policy could remain restrictive well into 2024 and maybe even into 2025. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers discuss the Fed's economic outlook and the possibility of a soft landing. [NFM - 22911AO]

Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their analysis of August's CPI data and discuss when the Fed may finally get inflation under control. [NFM - 22911AO]

Congress returns to Capitol Hill this month from summer recess. What do they hope to accomplish before the end of the year? What impact could the 2024 election have? What support could Congress provide in response to recent national disasters and a potential economic downturn? Nationwide's Senior Economist, Ben Ayers, and Senior Director of Governmental Relations, Carson Lewis, share their outlook on governmental action and the potential economic impact. [NFM-22911AO]

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was the keynote speaker at this year's economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His speech included remarks on inflation, interest rates, and the overall economy. What did we learn from his comments and how could it change our economic outlook? How did the markets react to his comments? Did Powell provide any hints about additional rate hikes? Hear a recap of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium from Mark Hackett, Nationwide's Chief of Investment Research, and Ben Ayers, Senior Economist. [NFM-22911M5]

With a tight labor market and wages on the rise, the current expansion rolls on. Are certain states performing better than others? If so, what's driving some states to have more employment opportunities than others? And how well could those states perform if a recession starts? Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide insight and analysis of regional employment trends in the U.S. [NFM - 22911AO]

How are back-to-school costs shaping up this year and how does this fit within the broader spending narrative for consumers? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their outlook for back-to-school spending and the overall state of the consumer. [NFM - 22911AO]

How does July's CPI report impact our outlook for inflation? What are the markets saying about the Fed’s ability to achieve its 2% inflation target? What is the likelihood of an economic soft landing? Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide’s Chief Economist, and Scott Murray, Financial Market Consultant, provide their perspective and outlook of inflation and the potential for a soft landing. [NFM-22911AO]

After skipping a rate hike at the June policy meeting, the FOMC raised the federal funds rate by 25 bps yesterday to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. This marked the 11th time since March 2022 that the Fed raised interest rates. Could more rate hikes be on the way? Nationwide’s Chief Economist, Kathy Bostjancic, and Nationwide’s head of Fixed Income, Brad Beman, provide analysis and insight on July's FOMC announcement. [NFM - 22911M4]

The housing market has shown some signs of life in 2023 despite still high mortgage rates. Home construction has bounced back too, although concerns for a likely recession exist. What’s the current state of residential home building and what trends are we watching over the rest of the year and into 2024? Also, what are we expecting for commercial construction? Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide their analysis and outlook for the construction industry.