44 Quotes by Oscar Gonzalez

Even though the numbers are soothing, the Fed still is on high alert for a future flare-up in prices,

Continuation of a slowing trend is likely, and it could put the Fed in a pretty tight spot, because it could leave it wanting to possibly reverse its recent policies and start easing rates.

Consumers will continue to spend, and that will keep the economy chugging along for the next few months. But without some help, I worry that consumers could begin to falter later in the year. We need more business spending to fuel the economy's shift into a higher gear and sustain the recovery.

Consumers, who have kept the economy from drowning during this recession, continued to spend, albeit cautiously, in January and may be leading the way to recovery.

Energy prices stopped rising in July, and so did the PPI. So the worst may be over.

Energy prices stopped rising in July, and so did the PPI, ... So the worst may be over.

The trade gap is a canyon and I see no reasonable expectation of it narrowing anytime soon.

The trend is now clear. Inflationary pressures are building and prices are rising; only the pace remains at issue. September's figures may prove to be just a spike, but we can't dismiss the growing risks of a sudden acceleration in inflation.

Stopping at this point is off the table unless there is some unexpected piece of news like a sudden collapse in the housing market.