“Exceptionally Low Federal Funds Rate For Extended Period” still here; FED funds rate stays at 0%-0.25% in 9:1 vote with Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig voting again against. Economic activity picking up; high unemployment; business spending is recovering; housing relapse: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January suggests that economic […]

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Another twist of bad news for U.S. housing. HMI came out at 17 vs. 15 in February. Both current and future components edged down. Chart 1. NAHB / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index

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