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The Case for Lowering the Fed's Inflation Target
FMI’s Commentary on proposals to raise the Fed’s official +2% inflation target.
Data Round-Up: Real Equipment Likely Rose Just +5% in 15Q1
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s March Durable Goods Orders report.
Data Round-Up: UI Claims Remain Healthy; Revisions Offset New Home Sales Weakness
FMI’s analyses of the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic data and March New Home Sales.
Tokyo Says Don't Expect TPP Deal at Summit
Richard analyzes the remaining issue for Japan and the U.S. to reach a bilateral deal in time for the upcoming summit in Washington.
On What Data Will the Data-Dependent FOMC Depend?
FMI’s Commentary on what “data dependence” will mean for the Fed.
Data Round-Up: Core Inflation Is Trending Up
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s March CPI report & Other Inflation Indicators and March Bank Lending & Money Supply data.
TOE Alert: Record low turnout and uncontested seats give LDP triumph in local elections
This report analyzes why Abe's victory in local elections does not reflect support for either Abenomics or any other of Abe’s policies, as claimed by the Abe team.
TOE Alert: Wyden-Hatch Cosponsor TPA without Any Increase in Congress' Ability to Withdraw all or Parts of It
In this report, Richard explains why Wyden-Hatch deal on TPA increases the likelihood that TPA can pass the House.