January 26, 2018
Over the past year, the Trump administration has worked behind the scenes to implement dramatic new restrictions on legal immigration and crack down on illegal immigration. In this analysis, Keybridge examines the impact of recent changes as well as potential future shifts in U.S. immigration policy.
Related Documents: Key Insight – The Bitter U.S. Immigration Fight – January 2018
July 28, 2017
The U.S. labor force participation rate has fallen 3.6 percentage points since 2007, meaning there are 9 million “missing” workers today. In this analysis, Keybridge examines several factors driving this trend, the most important being an ongoing shift in demographics as the baby boom generation retires. We conclude that labor market conditions remain tighter than many believe — even though expected wage pressures have not yet ensued.
Related Documents: Key Insight – The Declining Labor Force Participation Rate – July 2017
May 15, 2014
Keybridge’s U.S. Economic Momentum Monitor is shown to be a reliable indicator of future movements in gold prices. This latest Key Insight provides a useful tool for timing investments in gold.
Related Documents: Key Insight – U.S. Momentum Monitor and Gold Prices – May 2014
August 30, 2013
Keybridge’s Robert Wescott analyzes the mixed picture resulting from the latest U.S. economic data. Dr. Wescott concludes that with a weak start to key components of GDP – consumption and capital spending – the third quarter may see only modest growth.
Related Documents: Key Insight – End Of Summer Economic Data – Aug 2013
August 27, 2013
Keybridge’s Robert Wescott discusses how the Fed’s FOMC members rotate, and how the upcoming rotation in January 2014 could push the monetary policy making body in a more hawkish direction.
Related Documents: Key Insight – Changes to FOMC in 2014 – Aug 2013