economy

Nov 20, 2020

You Decide: Are There Answers for Our Worrying Questions?

NC State University economist Mike Walden addresses some of the big questions surrounding economic recovery from the pandemic. 

Nov 19, 2020

Economic Perspective: Shifting Time

How have people been using time that would have been spent commuting during the pandemic? 

Sep 25, 2020

You Decide: Recession, Recovery Or Something Else?

Economic recoveries from crises can take many forms. What shape do economists think the current recovery will look like? 

Sep 24, 2020

Economic Perspective: Is There A Looming Debt Crisis?

Is there a looming debt crisis like during the Great Recession? 

Sep 15, 2020

Economic Perspective: Are Some Staples Still Hard Find?

Since the virus crisis, has demand for certain household items been met? 

Sep 11, 2020

You Decide: Will the Fed’s New Policy Cause Higher Inflation?

What impact does the Federal Reserve's policies have on interest and inflation rates, and the economy as a whole? 

Jul 31, 2020

You Decide: Is It Really 2030?

Business trends economists were predicting for the next 10 years are happening now. What are they, and how are they working in the current environment? 

Jul 23, 2020

Economic Perspective: Recovery In Goods Versus Services

There's usually a common trend in recessions between spending on goods and services. Has that trend followed in this current recession? 

Jul 17, 2020

You Decide: Can Good Things Come From Bad Times?

Historically, how have businesses and economies changed when coming out of economic crises? 

Jul 6, 2020

Economic Perspective: Is Inflation Really Subdued?

Calculating inflation during the downturn can be tricky in the unusual circumstances. Do the numbers accurately reflect the current circumstances?