Category: Economic Commentary January 2022 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | January 3, 2022 Economic commentary issued in January 2022, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering December 2021 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights. Economic Preview for the week of January 31 Q4 2021 Employment Cost Index: Growth In Labor Costs Accelerates Sharply In 2021 Q4 2021 GDP: Inventory Build Bolsters Q4 Growth December New Home Sales: Don’t Get Too Attached To The Headline Sales Number December 2021 Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the week of January 24 December Existing Home Sales: A New Record Low For Inventories Weighs On Sales December Residential Construction: Under Construction Backlogs Get Even Larger Economic Preview for the week of January 17 December Retail Sales: Pure Noise, No Signal Unemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions Footprint December Consumer Price Index: The Peak Is Near, But Then What? 2021 State Population – Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the week of January 10 Monthly Economic Outlook: January 2022 December Employment Report: Household Survey Continues To Outperform December ISM Manufacturing Index: Factory Sector Poised For A Strong 2022 Economic Preview for the week of January 3