Commentary

We provide insights on key macroeconomic trends — monetary policy, labor trends and interest rate trends — that inform our investment process. 

 

Monthly Economic Model

We continue to expect the above-trend US GDP growth to persist in the coming months.

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January 29, 2026 | We continue to expect the above-trend GDP growth the US economy showed in the second half of 2025 to persist in the coming months.

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Recent Commentary

The US economy has remained notably resilient.

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January 12, 2026 | The US economy has remained notably resilient.

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The US economy remains on solid footing

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December 8, 2025 | Economic Update | The US economy remains on solid footing, resilient, expanding at a moderate pace

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The US economy remains stable, with moderate overall growth

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November 17, 2025 | Economic Update | During a period in which many key federal statistical publications have been delayed, the US economy has remained solid, expanding at a modest pace.

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The US economy remains stable, with moderate overall growth

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October 17, 2025 | Statement of Investment Policy | Data, surveys and anecdotal evidence we have cobbled together since the government shutdown confirms the US economy remained “stable” over the past several weeks, perhaps growing a bit more moderately overall, according to the latest Fed Beige Book.

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Far fewer jobs had been gained in May and June than previously reported

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September 8, 2025 | Economic Update | In a year replete with economic and policy surprises, probably most notable were the early August downward revisions to the Labor Department’s non-farm payroll gains for the months of May and June, which showed far fewer jobs had been gained in those months than previously reported.

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Despite multiple headwinds, the US economy proves stubbornly resilient

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July 23, 2025 | Economic Update | Despite multiple headwinds, the US economy is proving stubbornly resilient following a flat first quarter, anchored by consumer outlays which rebounded sharply in June.

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