Lynn Reaser Quotes (30 Quotes)

Statistics do lag changes in the economy. I believe we will be migrating to one economy that will be a new economy as many companies that have been around for years embrace some of the newer technology.

We have basically an optimal present economic situation, with solid growth and benign inflation.

Today was a relief rally it was an oil-price relief story. Oil prices are still very high, but much more moderate than the worst fears of last week.

The cacophony on Wall Street this week reflected concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates further and that corporate profit performance could start to dissipate.

Retailers are biting their nails because of the large decline in consumer confidence. But it remains to be seen whether consumers will vote with their feet.

The improving job market is boosting consumer sentiment. Employees are beginning to see a somewhat better chance of receiving wage increases this year. If oil prices stabilize as we expect, consumers this year should see their paychecks stay ahead of inflation.

He's arguing that the limit may be starting to be reached as foreign investors avoid an over concentration of their portfolios' in dollars, but that the impact would likely not be traumatic.

The news makes people nervous about corporate management.

It will be ugly. In any case it's only one month's number, but it could either alleviate or exacerbate inflation concerns which have recently accelerated.

Companies are looking to expand profits more now through sales growth than cost cutting.

However, economists hope this is only a one-month spike. Productivity gains are still good and workers are not receiving large pay increases, ... Labor costs are still contained.

I think they might leave it in one more time, but they are certainly moving to the point where they will need to modify or remove that language.

He is keeping his options open, but he also is suggesting that we may not see a straight-line path for interest rates. I think he is trying to knock down the notion that the Fed could come to a stop and that the story will end there.

Overall inflation remains quite benign. Companies selling to consumers and businesses have limited pricing power.

The underlying trend still seems to be relatively low, but the jobless claims will reflect the destruction to business activity in the region during the next two to three weeks.

Earlier in the summer, the big concern was accounting, but the issue now is whether the economy is going to hold up,

If a company is mute, they (investors) often sell because of the uncertainty. Go back and start looking at fundamentals.

We don't think we are going to have another recession ... We think there is enough stimulus in the pipeline, enough positive news in there to allow the economy to keep on a growth track for the next year.

This number shows that inflation is in a benign mode for the U.S. economy.

These numbers really indicate some pockets of weakness. It suggests manufacturers are having a difficult time in some sectors and it does suggest some areas of slowing within the economy.

All the components are above the break-even point of 50. There is also relief in the prices paid component from lower energy costs along with easing in delivery time.

But we do believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

This is very good evidence that the interest rate hikes are working,

They are definitely off auto pilot. Although another increase at the end of March seems likely, the statement in the minutes reinforces the view that future policy steps will depend more on the behavior of economic statistics.

They (investors) tend to overreact to individual economic reports which may be more statistical noise than an underlying trend which takes three to four months to develop, ... They tend to pay equal attention to almost any report that is relevant, and some are more significant than others.

The economy was firing on almost all cylinders. It is continuing to show the resilience we've seen time and time again.

We could very much be close to the peak at this time.

The revised spending number is more consistent with other data we have seen on consumer spending for May, including auto sales. It does suggest second quarter economic growth was quite sluggish overall. But we already knew that. It probably doesn't change the outlook for the second half of the year.

We expect the 12th consecutive increase in the target fed funds rate and really no change in the tactics deployed in recent meetings.

Americans are saving very little out of their current income. The primary vehicle that's doing the savings for households is their home.