Having a host of issues with JetPack, WordPress, and mobile devices and who knows what else. As soon as I can get direct information from a tech support type person I will be able to resume more active posting.
JetPack/WordPress/Mobile Issues
I would post about Brexit, but…
I am too busy checking my computer, C-Span, Bloomberg, CNBC, my phone and all my other resources. This is amazing and if it slows down I will try to post but the news is coming in very, very fast.
Grand Forks Housing Market, again
The local housing market in Grand Forks will soon be a major topic again with new findings released. I will wait to pass final judgement until research design is clear and we can evaluate methodology. There are a few things we should repeat so they are clear.
Thinking about ND GDP
So the BEA release (follow this link to the data) this week revealed a large decline in North Dakota GDP from 2014 to 2015. Not a real surprise. As a minor note, I prefer to use the quarterly data instead of the annual data, not because it tells a very different story, but there are some distinctions. That is what I will be using in this discussion. I am also looking at the real GDP data to control for inflation changes over this time.
Beige Book – North Dakota Information
The Federal Reserve released the Beige Book today, which is a summary of their comments on economic conditions. The report contains information related to each district, and there is some information specific to North Dakota mentioned in the Book. I am just highlighting a few of the more notable elements here. The link to the full report is above.