Category: Economic Commentary August 2020 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | August 1, 2020 Economic commentary issued in August 2020, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering the month of July 2020 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights. Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 31 July Personal Income/Spending: Uncertain Trajectory For Consumer Spending Small Business Pulse Survey: Regions Footprint Unemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions Footprint Economic Data Summary – Aug. 27, 2020 July New Home Sales: Sales Hit A Multi-Year High, Now What? July 2020 Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 24 July Existing Home Sales: Lots Of Records, Little In The Way Of Actual News July Residential Construction: Supply Still The Issue, For Different Reasons Q2 2020 Mortgage Delinquencies & Foreclosures: Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 17 July Retail Sales: Solid Details Beneath A Questionable Headline Number July Consumer Price Index: Large Increases Unlikely To Be Sustained July 2020 Nonfarm Employment: Now Comes The Heavy Lifting Monthly Economic Outlook – August 2020 Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 10 July Employment Report: Better Than Expected, Better Than Feared … July ISM Manufacturing Index: Will Employment Follow Orders And Production Higher? Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 3