Economist

Richard Iley

Macroeconomics

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<p>Fed Chair Alan Greenspan was a famous data maven, reportedly regaling his FOMC colleagues with arcane data series such as forklift truck sales in the Mid-West. Although now almost 90, the former 'Maestro' remains impressively active and, like the rest of us, is probably looking for additional data to answer the key question du jour (see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/chart-of-the-day-is-the-us-overheating" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:17918">Chart of the Day: Is the US Overheating?</a>). </p>
<p>As highlighted yesterday, an ISM employment balance at record levels signals a decisive acceleration in the pace of…</p>
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Fed Chair Alan Greenspan was a famous data maven, reportedly regaling his FOMC colleagues with arcane data series such as forklift truck sales in the Mid-West. Although now almost 90, the former 'Maestro' remains impressively active and, like the rest of us, is probably looking for additional data to answer the key question du jour (see Chart of the Day: Is the US Overheating?). 
As highlighted yesterday, an ISM employment balance at record levels signals a decisive acceleration in the pace of…


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