NAM Monday Economic Report - September 28, 2015
The global manufacturing sector continued to show signs of struggle in data released last week, with a number of headwinds dampening demand and production.
NAM Monday Economic Report - September 21, 2015
In deciding not to start raising short-term interest rates, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said, “Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term.” As such, the Federal Reserve has chosen to see how the next few months transpire before opting to begin the process of normalizing rates, likely at the December 15–16 meeting, depending on the strength of incoming data between now and then.
#pressure-relief
Confidence Among Manufacturing & Logistics Workers Continue to Rise
The Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Employee Confidence Index (ECI) rose from 55.9 at year-end 2014 to 60.8 points in mid-year 2015, representing an increase of 4.9 points.
NAM Monday Economic Report - August 31, 2015
After tremendous stock market volatility earlier in the week, financial markets around the world began to stabilize somewhat by the end of last week.
NAM Monday Economic Report - August 3, 2015
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.3 percent annualized pace in the second quarter, and revisions to the first quarter replaced the small contraction with 0.6 percent growth, putting the first half of the year roughly in line with expectations.
Robots and Valves: A Good Match?
While the science fiction image of robots conjures up visions of humanoid-like machines with arms, legs and a head, the reality is that most robots have no resemblance at all to humans.
#automation
NAM Monday Economic Report - July 27, 2015
Just two weeks ago, the Greek debt drama overshadowed the plunge in the Shanghai stock market, but with Greece receiving a bailout (and staying in the Eurozone, at least for now), more attention is being paid to China’s decelerating growth.
NAM Monday Economic Report - July 20, 2015
In her semiannual congressional testimony last week, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen noted recent progress in the U.S. economy, even as she observed lingering challenges with manufacturing output and weaker-than-desired levels of consumer and business spending.
NAM Monday Economic Report - July 13, 2015
In the minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting June 16–17, Federal Reserve participants expressed some worry about economic challenges abroad, particularly in China and Greece.
NAM Monday Economic Report - July 6, 2015
Financial markets around the world have grappled with the debt uncertainties in Greece and, to a lesser extent, in Puerto Rico.