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.
Fed Funds Rate To Increase Soon
Census Pulse Survey for ND
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.
ND Labor Market Update (JOLTS)
The health of the labor market is a big issue right now for many callers and the listening audience in general. I provide a look at the JOLTS data for ND in this post.
North Dakota Fertility Boom (December 2021 Discussion)
To follow up and expand the births data discussion some I calculated fertility rates to shed further light on the changes over the last decade plus in North Dakota.
A Boom in North Dakota Births? (Dec. 2021 Discussion)
Births in ND increased over the years of fracking expansion in North Dakota. I break out the data around mothers age to further our understanding of the changes.