Category: Economic Commentary April 2020 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions' Chief Economist By Richard Moody | April 1, 2020 Economic commentary issued in April 2020, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering the month of March 2020 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance: U.S. and Regions Footprint March Personal Income/Spending: Record Decline In Spending Won’t Stand For Long … April Consumer Confidence: Despite Increase In April, Expectations Not All That Great Q1 2020 GDP: Bad Is Here, Worse Is On The Way Economic Preview for the week of April 27 March New Home Sales: A Modest Preview Of What Lies Ahead March Existing Home Sales: Lots To Unpack Here, None Of It Good … Economic Preview for the week of April 20 March 2020 Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint March Residential Construction: One Last Chance To Blame It On The Weather. No, Really. March Industrial Production: Largest Decline Since 1946, With Further Declines Ahead March Retail Sales: A Record Decline That Doesn’t Tell The Full Story Economic Preview for the week of April 13 Monthly Economic Outlook: Destination Unknown: The Data Will Be Our Guide Economic Preview for the week of April 6 March Employment Report: A (Very Mild) Preview Of What Lies Ahead March ISM Manufacturing Index: Headline Number Overstates The Case