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. 31July Personal Income/Spending: Uncertain Trajectory For Consumer SpendingSmall Business Pulse Survey: Regions FootprintUnemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions FootprintEconomic Data Summary – Aug. 27, 2020July New Home Sales: Sales Hit A Multi-Year High, Now What?July 2020 Nonfarm Employment: Regions FootprintEconomic Preview for the Week of Aug. 24July Existing Home Sales: Lots Of Records, Little In The Way Of Actual NewsJuly Residential Construction: Supply Still The Issue, For Different ReasonsQ2 2020 Mortgage Delinquencies & Foreclosures: Regions FootprintEconomic Preview for the Week of Aug. 17July Retail Sales: Solid Details Beneath A Questionable Headline NumberJuly Consumer Price Index: Large Increases Unlikely To Be SustainedJuly 2020 Nonfarm Employment: Now Comes The Heavy LiftingMonthly Economic Outlook – August 2020Economic Preview for the Week of Aug. 10July 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