We’ve seen a robust recovery in demand since the trough of the COVID crisis. Here in the U.S., consumer spending now exceeds its pre-pandemic trend. Other developed markets are on a similar trajectory. However, that strong demand is running headlong into supply-side challenges.
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Ukraine Update
We’ve seen a robust recovery in demand since the trough of the COVID crisis. Here in the U.S., consumer spending now exceeds its pre-pandemic trend. Other developed markets are on a similar trajectory. However, that strong demand is running headlong into supply-side challenges.
Healthcare Quarterly Q1 2022
We’ve seen a robust recovery in demand since the trough of the COVID crisis. Here in the U.S., consumer spending now exceeds its pre-pandemic trend. Other developed markets are on a similar trajectory. However, that strong demand is running headlong into supply-side challenges.
Asset Allocation | May 2022
No, it actually isn’t—“it” being the start of the recession that many have deemed inevitable. As we noted last month, Q1 2022 GDP was destined for weakness, at least under GDP accounting conventions, with inventories and net exports teaming up to, well, do a number on real GDP growth.
Asset Allocation | April 2022
With robust and broad-based job growth, an unemployment rate of 3.6%, ongoing expansion in the factory and services sectors, and record-high household net worth, it may seem as though there is little cause for concern over the U.S. economy.
Asset Allocation | March 2022
The human cost of the situation in Ukraine is immeasurable and, for most of us, unfathomable. While by no means trying to diminish the human cost, it is nonetheless our task to try and process the economic and financial implications, the main ones we touch on here.
July 2021 Insight – Healthcare
Inflation is currently the topic de jour for investors. The easing of
COVID-19 lockdowns has pushed inflation (as measured by CPI) to
levels not seen since 2008.
June 2021 Insight – U.S. Legislative Agenda
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Congress has provided for more
than $5 trillion in incremental spending and tax relief. That represents more
aid than we saw over the last five U.S. recessions combined. Moreover, recent
Biden administration proposals suggest we could see additional stimulus later
this year.
Healthcare Update | December 2020
The COVID-19 crisis was a one-two punch for the notfor-profit healthcare sector. Instability in capital
markets wreaked havoc on healthcare balance sheets,
particularly investment portfolios and overall liquidity.
SPOTLIGHT: SECURING A STRONG RETIREMENT ACT
A bipartisan bill, Securing a Strong Retirement Act of
2020 (SECURE 2.0), was recently introduced to the
House by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman
Richard Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin
Brady (R-TX).