Category: Economic Commentary October 2021 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | October 3, 2021 Economic commentary issued in October 2021, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering the month of September 2021 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. Check back often for new insights. September Personal Income/Spending: Labor Earnings Remain Strong Unemployment Insurance Claims: U.S. and Regions Footprint Q3 Real GDP: Slowdown In Growth Likely To Be, Well, Transitory September New Home Sales: Don’t Get Too Attached To The Headline Sales Number September Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the Week of October 25 September Residential Construction: Mixed Signals Don’t Mask Supply Side Constraints Economic Preview for the Week of October 18 September Retail Sales: Higher Sales Partly Truth, Partly Fiction September Consumer Price Index: “Transitory” Inflation Making Itself Right At Home Monthly Economic Outlook: October 2021 Economic Preview for the Week of October 11 September Employment Report: Much More Noise Than Signal Economic Preview for the Week of October 4