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Economic Commentary
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

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