Economic Commentary
Advance care planning: a loving act
RETIREMENT & LONGEVITY Ensuring your loved one’s end-of-life wishes are honored. In no circumstance is end-of-life care an easy conversation, but if you ever find yourself needing to make those tough decisions for a loved one, it’s comforting to know what they want. Advance care planning helps ensure their wishes are clearly understood and respected. […]
Federal Reserve press conference: Lots to unpack, but inflation is not a choice
ECONOMY & POLICY June 18, 2026 Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. There is a great deal to unpack from this week’s press conference by the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. Most striking is his markedly different approach to Fed communications. This was evident not only in […]
Where did all the teen summer jobs go?
Economy & Policy May 29, 2026 Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. Ahead of next week’s May employment report, the summer jobs market is coming into focus as teenagers and students finish the school year. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, teen hiring from May through July is expected to […]
Inflation: Is this time different?
Economy & Policy May 15, 2026 Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. Yes, this time is different, but not because inflation itself is unprecedented. What has fundamentally changed is the macroeconomic starting point. Unlike the post-Global Financial Crisis period, when persistent disinflation and repeated downside surprises dominated policy decisions, the […]