Category: Economic Commentary August 2023 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | July 31, 2023 Economic commentary issued in August 2023, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering July 2023 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. July Personal Income/Spending: A Last Hurrah For Consumer Spending? Economic Preview for the week of August 28 July Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint July Existing Home Sales: There’s A Bottom Down There … Somewhere Economic Preview for the week of August 21 July Residential Construction: Slump In Single Family Permits An Ominous Sign? Q2 2023 Household Debt and Credit July Retail Sales: Q3 Gets Off To A Fast Start, But Plenty Of Hurdles Lie Ahead Economic Preview for the week of August 14 July Consumer Price Index: For Better (July) Or Worse (August) Monthly Economic Outlook – August 2023 Economic Preview for the week of August 7 July Employment Report: Evidence Of Further Cooling In Labor Demand July ISM Manufacturing Index: Uninspired “Bounce” Leaves Factory Sector Stuck In A Rut Economic Preview for the week of July 31 Check back often for new insights.