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February 18, 2022

Where do we go with inflation?

  • Economics

Inflation is still a “hot button” issue and I expect I will hear about it on the radio tomorrow (well I guess today). Here are some of my thoughts on the situation right now.

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February 3, 2022

Monthly Deaths in ND

  • Demography
  • Economics
  • North Dakota

I offer up deaths as a clear example that COVID was a consequential event. We can debate policy efficacy, but we need to stop debating whether COVID was an issue. It was.

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January 27, 2022

COVID Update for ND, January 2022

  • Economics
  • North Dakota

I have not posted about COVID in ND lately so I decided to give a quick update aggregating to monthly numbers. I also talk about the overstatement on some of the labor force discussion.

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January 20, 2022

Fed Funds Rate To Increase Soon

  • Economics
  • Monetary policy

The Fed provided a clear signal about increasing interest rates in the near future. I think they are late to the party and I think there is one big reason to worry about an overshoot.

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January 5, 2022

Census Pulse Survey for ND

  • Economics
  • North Dakota

I take a look at the latest Census pulse survey response information for North Dakota. It is a mixed picture which matches much of the quantitative data.

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