The consumer price index cooled further in June as food and energy prices have eased in recent months. But strong housing and services inflation continues to drive a hot pace of core inflation – a key focus area for the Fed. Are there any signs that core inflation will decline over the second half of 2023? And what is our updated outlook for the Fed based upon expected inflation trends? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers share their perspective on inflation. [NFM-22911AO]

As we enter the second half of 2023, how has the economy performed so far? What's our outlook for the rest of the year? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers share their perspectives. What has been the biggest surprise? What key events are they watching for in the months ahead? [NFM - 22911AO]

Rebecca Wilder (Senior Investment Professional and head of Emerging Markets, Nationwide Financial) and Scott Murray (Financial Markets Consultant) share their assessment of China's economy and its ripple effects on the rest of the world. [NFM-22911M3]

The Fed announced no change in interest rates during their June meeting. This breaks the streak of 10 straight meetings in which the central bank raised interest rates in order to slow down inflation. However, the FOMC strongly signaled more rate hikes are possible this year. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Chief of Investment Research Mark Hackett provide their reaction and analysis.

For additional perspective, join Kathy and Mark - along with John Carter, President of Nationwide Financial - for a LinkedIn Live conversation on the economy and financial markets. https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7071825670363885568/

A recent Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey revealed business owners’ top financial goals, priorities, and concerns ahead of a potential recession. We found that many are bracing for a recession and are being impacted by economic pressures such as inflation and rising interest rates. Nationwide’s Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and President of Nationwide Corporate Solutions JJ Perez provide their outlook on the economy and how business owners are feeling. [NFM - 22911M1]

The labor market is showing little evidence of slowing despite the Fed’s effort to decrease demand through higher interest rates. Next week’s FOMC meeting will be watched closely as the committee debates raising the fed funds rates again. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers share their analysis of the latest employment report and what the Fed may announce at their upcoming meeting. Will they raise rates again or decide to pause for now? What other economic indicators are worth watching right now? And how has the pandemic impacted the business cycle?

Consumers are spending broadly on services this year - which is good news for the travel industry. Nationwide’s Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their outlook on consumer spending, especially in terms of travel and services.

CPI was hotter again in April with higher gasoline prices and services costs. This comes on the heels of a stronger-than-expected jobs report for April which showed yet another jump in wages for workers. Nationwide economists Ben Ayers and Daniel Vielhaber discuss how the tight labor market continues to push up inflation despite the Fed’s sharp rate tightening.

May 3, 2023: The FOMC announced a 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate in its continued effort to slow down inflation. How effective has this tightening cycle been on controlling inflation? In what ways has the overall economy been impacted? When could the Fed decide to lower rates again? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their analysis of today's FOMC announcement and how it could impact the overall economy.

Despite a strong start to the year for hiring and consumer spending, the economy was less resilient in the first quarter than expected. What's in store for the economy in the second quarter? Do we still expect a recession to hit later this year? Nationwide's Chief Economist, Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers provide their perspectives on economic growth.