- The Department of Government Efficiency will achieve only a fraction of its spending cut targets…
- …So reduced federal spending looks set to be only a small headwind for the economy.
- The DOGE federal job cuts are also on course to have only a minor impact on the overall labor market.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
No real sign yet of tariff-linked layoffs.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Further signs of uncertainty weighing on housing.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Pre-tariff jump in manufacturing output likely to reverse sharply.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Real consumption likely grew by about 1% in Q1.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- Timely data suggest consumers’ spending has held up well in the immediate aftermath of April 2.
- Few obvious tariff-induced cracks have yet appeared in the labor market either.
- But the latest regional Fed manufacturing surveys point to a slump in orders and much higher prices.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
A slump in manufacturing activity and surge in goods inflation lies ahead.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- The March retail sales report suggests consumers’ spending rose by 1% in Q1.
- But the hit from tariffs points to stagnant consumption, more or less, in Q2 and Q3.
- The 0.3% increase in March manufacturing output looks like the calm before the tariff storm.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
STAGNATION AHEAD, AS THE TARIFFS HIT REAL INCOMES…
- …THE FED WILL EASE MATERIALLY, DESPITE RISING INFLATION
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- Manufacturing output likely jumped by 0.5% in March, returning to its highest level since late 2022…
- …Don’t be deceived; a manufacturing recession is likely in the coming months on the back of tariffs.
- Supply chains look set for disruption, and consumer, industrial and export demand will all soften.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- Pre-tariff purchases of auto and other durable goods imply a strong headline retail sales number...
- ...But real spending on goods looks set to slump over the next few quarters.
- Tariff exemptions for tech leave the gloomy big picture for the broader economy little changed.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
A much bigger rise in claims lies ahead.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Confidence crumbling even before "Liberation Day".
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
ADP distracts more than it informs.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Tariff uncertainty is weighing on manufacturing.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- Headline payrolls likely rose about 140K in March, with private payrolls up by roughly 125K.
- Ignore the upbeat NFIB survey; Conference Board, Indeed and regional Fed data point to a slowdown.
- Continuing claims data point to a stable unemployment rate, but WARN filings point to a rise ahead.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Sales likely to remain in the doldrums.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Gold trade and pre-tariff stockpiling are distorting the numbers.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
Equipment investment likely to remain anemic at best.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
