Category: Economic Commentary January 2020 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions' Chief Economist By Richard Moody | January 3, 2020 Economic commentary issued in January 2020, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering the month of December 2019 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights. Q4 2019 Employment Cost Index: Growth In Labor Costs Remains Orderly Q4 Real GDP: No Surprises, But Business Investment Remains A Concern 2019 Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint December New Home Sales: Soft End To A Solid Year Economic Preview for the week of Jan. 27 December Existing Home Sales: Sales Beat To The Upside, Listings Miss To The Downside Economic Preview for the week of Jan. 20 December Industrial Production: Some Encouraging Details Beneath A Weak Headline Print December Residential Construction: 2019 Ends Not With A Whimper But A Bang … December Retail Sales: More About The Calendar Than The Consumer: Part Deux December Consumer Price Index: Few Signs Of Meaningful Inflation Pressure Economic Preview for the week of Jan. 13 2020 Economic Outlook: What’s Wrong With This Picture? December Employment Report: Revised Data On Hours And Earnings Raise Questions Economic Preview for the week of Jan. 6 December ISM Manufacturing Index: A Weak End To A Year To Forget