25 Quotes by Mickey Levy

The recession has ended, ... It is pretty typical but mild recession because consumer spending remained firm and housing continued to grow.

The reason we've shifted to deficit spending is largely due to a shift from very robust economic growth and a booming stock market into a recession. The bottom line is, I'm not particularly concerned.

There is a concentrated effort to draw Jerusalem into the circle of violence.

This number may be a touch better than expectations.

Everything is in place for a healthy rebound.

There's no excess demand in the economy and it's really healthy economic expansion.

The robust gain in economic output in the fourth quarter will combine with only a modest rise in hours worked to generate another spectacular increase in productivity for the quarter. Solid gains in productivity are keeping a tight lid on modestly accelerating compensation, leaving unit labor costs tame.

Production and employment always follow demand, and we've seen a pickup in demand. I think this will translate into a better labor market in May or June. I know the employment reports have been disappointing lately, but be patient.

After a couple of false starts, the past couple of months does have the feel of a more traditional recovery, driven by consumer spending and housing. The follow-through is the business response.