April 2021 | Economic Commentary

Economic commentary issued in April 2021, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering the month of March 2021 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights.

Q1 Employment Cost Index: Wage Pressures Building Earlier In The Cycle

March Personal Income/Spending: Transfers Push Income And Spending Sharply Higher

Q1 GDP: Getting Closer To Where We Started From

Economic Preview for the Week of April 26

March New Home Sales: Builders Pressing To Keep Pace With Demand

Unemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions Footprint

March Existing Home Sales: Trend Rate Of Sales Rising, But For How Much Longer?

March Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint

Economic Preview for the Week of April 19

March Residential Construction: Payback, And Then Some . . .

March Industrial Production: March Increase Masks Underlying Issues

March Retail Sales: Better Weather + Lots Of Cash = A Surge In Retail Sales

March Consumer Price Index: Faster Inflation Is Here, But Is It Staying?

Economic Preview for the Week of April 12

Monthly Economic Outlook: April 2021

Economic Preview for the Week of April 5

March Employment Report: A Preview Of What Lies Ahead

March ISM Manufacturing Index: Expansion Kicks Into Higher Gear, But Headwinds Remain