126 Quotes by Lara Rhame

If we're in a situation where rates are higher because the economy's great, the housing market is going to be last thing I'll be worried about.

The manufacturing data certainly are positive, but the employment data specifically reinforce the notion that domestic growth is not going be enough to create many jobs.

Certainly the economy now looks like it was in better shape in January-April than expected. But these data don't show the economy making any improvement.

The underlying state of the economy is on weak footing, and we're going to need further stimulus to keep the recovery on track.

Business confidence remains very, very fragile, and we're still in an environment where businesses are more concerned with cutting costs than with ramping up investment projects.

This is more an unwind of positions betting against the yen. It's been very surprising how fast this correction has been. The speed of the move has shocked a lot of people.

The euro can go pretty far -- when currencies correct, they have a tendency to do that. But I don't see the recent move as dramatic or unexpected, and I don't think it's out of line with fundamentals.

I firmly believe consumer spending will stay in positive territory, but I think we will see further signs of consumer fatigue as the year progresses.

The economy contracted in April and probably contracted in May; June is when we should be getting a bounce. If we're to believe all the stars are aligned for a perfect eclipse of the recession in the second half, then it should happen sooner rather than later.