Outside the Beltway

A George Mason economist has an intriguing idea but maybe he has it backwards.

Already-high rates have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

The economy slowed somewhat during the second three months of 2019, but the economic recovery still looks strong as we head into the 122nd month of positive growth.

It’s a lot harder than it looks.

Economic growth slowed significantly in the fourth quarter of 2018 from where it had been earlier in the year. And it’s likely to slow down even more.

The government shutdown is beginning to negatively impact the public’s perception of the health of the economy.

Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro is the latest addition to the growing Democratic Presidential field.

December’s Jobs Report blew past expectations to show more than 300,000 jobs created.

Nearly two years into Republican control of Washington, the budget deficit is headed back up.

House Republicans unveiled their tax reform bill today, but its fate is far from clear.

The Financial Crisis was not a problem of macroeconomics, but a cluster of microeconomic problems all acting together.

An anemic end to 2015 raises concerns about the health of the economy going forward.

Mexicans are more likely to be returning home than migrating to the United States, a new report finds.

Gross Domestic Product grew at a sluggish 1.5% in the just-concluded Third Quarter, calling the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates at some point even further into question.

After months of hinting that interest rates would be rising this month, signs of economic weakness led the Federal Reserve to hold back.

There is no such thing as a consistent free market, limited government case in favor of restricting immigration, whether legal or illegal.

In no small part because of a brutal winter, the economy shrank in the first three months of the year.

Fourth time’s the charm? Probably not.

A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.

Time to “pivot to the economy” again.

First Quarter economic growth was weaker than originally estimated. What that means for the future is unclear.

A somewhat good jobs report for February, but still no sign that the jobs recession is ending any time soon.

January’s Jobs Report wasn’t much to write home about

Ben Bernanke thinks doing more of the same is just what the economy needs.

Economic growth is the key to fixing many of our problems. Unfortunately, we’re not likely to see the kind of growth we need any time soon.

“The average Canadian has quietly become richer than the average American,” claims a pro-Canada organization.

China’s economic engine may be sputtering.

The speech did exactly what it was supposed to do: kick off Obama’s re-election campaign while disguised as a call for unity.

Some good news in the December jobs report.

Guess who got advance warning of government actions on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis?

It was clear from the start that “Cash For Clunkers” was a bad idea.

Ronald Reagan’s chief economist has a radical plan for solving the housing crisis.

September’s jobs report was better than expected, but still not very good.

The signs are not good.

The White House would really appreciate it if you didn’t pay attention to all that bad economic news.

More slow economic growth, the L-shaped recession.