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Jul 12, 2024
Minding the Inflation Gap: July Press Briefing
The Federal Reserve is seeing slowing inflation numbers, but the public is skeptical. Join Kenan Institute Chief Economist Gerald Cohen for the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, July 12.
Jun 7, 2024
More Signs of Softening
During the institute’s monthly briefing June 7, Research Director Camelia Kuhnen discussed the stronger-than-expected new employment report and predicted that the Federal Reserve would still begin lowering interest rates later in the year.
Jun 4, 2024
More Signs of Softening: June Press Briefing
Join Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen for the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, June 7, as she dives into new data that shows a softening economy, raising questions about the Fed's response and labor market impact.
Camelia Kuhnen, Kenan Institute director of research and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School finance professor, speaks to consumer sentiment during the institute's May 3 economic briefing.
May 3, 2024
Time for a Confidence Check
During the institute’s monthly press briefing May 3, Research Director Camelia Kuhnen discussed slower growth in the labor market and explored what creates the gap we now see in consumer sentiment numbers.
Apr 30, 2024
Time for a Confidence Check: May Press Briefing
Do employment and wage growth numbers line up with consumer confidence? It's time for a confidence check with Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen during this month's virtual economic briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, May 3.
During the institute’s monthly press briefing April 5, Research Fellow Greg Brown presented thoughts on what’s needed to extend a period of job growth and lower inflation.
Apr 2, 2024
Potential Trouble: April Economic Briefing
How can the economy be running above its potential output level and still experience declining inflation? Join Kenan Institute Research Fellow Greg Brown in the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, April 5 to learn why.
During the institute's monthly press briefing March 8, Chief Economist Gerald Cohen discussed another solid jobs report, in which the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs for February.
Jan 31, 2024
Preparing for Landing: February Economic Briefing
Kenan Institute Senior Faculty Fellow Christian Lundblad will discuss Friday’s employment report and other economic issues during the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EST this Friday, Feb. 2.
Jan 9, 2024
Five Economic Trends to Watch in 2024
The year ahead is full of economic uncertainty, but institute Chief Economist Gerald Cohen knows that some topics will be in the thoughts of many business leaders and policymakers. Find out five trends he has in mind.
Why Is the Fed Waiting?
By all accounts, there is steady good news coming the Federal Reserve’s way. And yet, the Fed seems to be in no rush to start cutting rates. Dive deeper into what the Fed will do to make sure inflation remains at that 2% goal.