37 Quotes by Richard DeKaser

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    This reflects the healthy expansion we saw in April, and it's consistent with what we're hearing from businesses. Not only was there improvement in orders, but there appears to be momentum in business sentiment across the board.

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    When we look back a year from now I think we'll recognize the summer of 2005 as the peak of the housing boom.

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    On the whole this will assuage some of the concern that's been bubbling up about inflation since the start of the year and should keep the Fed on its measured path for now.

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    This is a return to normalcy, and that is especially good after what seemed like a much more serious event for the economy just a month or two ago.

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    Although there was a slight correction in the outlook index, the results still indicate an optimistic stance on the economic condition for small businesses in the Midwest.

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    This locks in strong odds of a January move. March is still a toss-up. I think the Fed in its own admission is in the neutral zone.

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    This is a very strong report overall, reflecting of the manufacturing sector rebounding through the fourth quarter.

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    There's already been a considerable softening in housing demand which preceded the recent rise in mortgage rates. Which leads me to believe that the weakness at a minimum will continue, and may likely accelerate.

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