Category: Economic Commentary April 2021 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | April 1, 2021 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 CycleMarch Personal Income/Spending: Transfers Push Income And Spending Sharply HigherQ1 GDP: Getting Closer To Where We Started FromEconomic Preview for the Week of April 26March New Home Sales: Builders Pressing To Keep Pace With DemandUnemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions FootprintMarch Existing Home Sales: Trend Rate Of Sales Rising, But For How Much Longer?March Nonfarm Employment: Regions FootprintEconomic Preview for the Week of April 19March Residential Construction: Payback, And Then Some . . .March Industrial Production: March Increase Masks Underlying IssuesMarch Retail Sales: Better Weather + Lots Of Cash = A Surge In Retail SalesMarch Consumer Price Index: Faster Inflation Is Here, But Is It Staying?Economic Preview for the Week of April 12Monthly Economic Outlook: April 2021Economic Preview for the Week of April 5March Employment Report: A Preview Of What Lies AheadMarch ISM Manufacturing Index: Expansion Kicks Into Higher Gear, But Headwinds Remain