Despite slowing US economic momentum, a worsening health situation, and rising election uncertainty, the policy outlook carries upside risks for the...
US | How Trump and Biden differ (or don’t) on key policies
Posted by Gregory Daco on Oct 22, 2020
If Joe Biden is elected, we look for reversals of President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, environmental regulation and health care along...
US | Trumpenomics would constrain the Covid-19 recovery
Posted by Gregory Daco on Oct 15, 2020
A second term for Donald Trump would likely constrain the economic recovery relative to a Joe Biden presidency, but the degree of constraint would...
US | How much fiscal stimulus ahead of the elections
Posted by Gregory Daco on Oct 14, 2020
The pre-election uncertainty surrounding a fiscal stimulus package could represent a watershed moment for the US economy as fiscal stimulus is...
US | The economy and voter turnout points to a Biden win
Posted by Gregory Daco on Sep 29, 2020
As we look ahead to the first presidential debate, our economic election models continue to see President Donald Trump losing his reelection bid.
A...
US | Election uncertainty keeps markets focused on risks
Posted by John Canavan on Sep 28, 2020
Markets are pricing in greater volatility around the presidential election as a surge in mail-in votes raises the odds of a delay in declaring the...
US | Entering troubled policy waters
Posted by Oxford Economics on Sep 25, 2020
Last week, the Fed made clear that it would do its part to support the economy for the long haul, providing powerful dovish forward guidance. This...
US | Lethargic Treasury trade persists despite equity losses
Posted by John Canavan on Sep 25, 2020
Our Fixed Income Focus looks at a lethargic Treasury trade persisting despite equity losses. Bonds led Treasury yields lower, but the...
US | Coronavirus policy response cheat sheet (w/e 25 Sep)
Posted by Oxford Economics on Sep 25, 2020
Life was breathed back into negotiations over another fiscal package this week, with both Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and House Speaker Pelosi saying...
US | How Bidenomics could boost the economy
Posted by Gregory Daco on Sep 24, 2020
Joe Biden’s fiscal policy proposals would provide the US economy with a booster shot as it recovers from the Global Coronavirus Recession.
While his...