Economic Commentary

Economy & Policy July 10, 2026 Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. Several months ago, analysts and economists seemed to be convinced that the pass-through from tariffs to higher prices had already occurred. However, new research from the Federal Reserve of New York’s Liberty Street Economics is challenging that view. […]

Economy & Policy July 17, 2026 Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. For a Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman committed to reducing noise coming from the institution and/or to changing how the Fed communicates, his first attempt to do so was not very promising. Just after Chair Warsh’s first press conference, […]

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. […]

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 […]