Behind the Numbers
The weekly Behind The Numbers report provides an easy to understand analysis of the most up-to-date economic data, including Federal Reserve activity. This timely report allows credit union management to focus on the changing dynamics that could impact members’ financial conditions, as well as the fluctuating interest rate environment. Included in the report is a summary of current and historical key interest rates, financial market indicators, investment yields and credit union loan rates.
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November 08, 2024
The Fed unanimously voted to cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.50% - 4.75%. According to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the move was the...
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November 01, 2024
There was lots of discussion leading up to the monthly job report due to the hurricanes and ongoing Boeing strike occurring during October. No one was quite sure how these...
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October 25, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points in September. Since then, Treasury yields have surged. The two-year note yield is up over 40 basis points and the 10-year yield...
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October 11, 2024
The read on September’s CPI report depends on how one interprets the data. Consumer inflation increased more than expected on all levels last month but was the same or...
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October 04, 2024
So much for a weak job market, at least as far as the September data shows. The U.S. added 254,000 jobs last month with the standard two-month revision giving back 72,000...
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