Season 3, Episode 22: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest interest rates and mortgage rates.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 22 (9:30 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers two member questions that go hand in hand: “How much do you think the fed will raise interest rates in the next year?” And “Will mortgage rates go down this year? Is it better or worse to buy a house in a recession?”

• What is the neutral rate of interest?
• What are the conversations on changing this rate?
• What would it mean to the Fed policy if this rate changes?
• At what stage has the Fed’s activity kicked in?
• What are the latest inflation numbers showing?
• What is the challenge with PCE?
• Are we seeing mortgage rates going down any time soon?
• Is the housing market responding to the recession?
• What tends to happen with rates and prices in a recession? Where is the first place we would see this?
• What is the silver lining in a recession??

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Season 3, Episode 23: Dr. Kuehl talks about the pressing issue of the pending freight strike.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 23 (8:39 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a pressing member question “Can Dr. Kuehl address the potential upcoming strikes with UPS, YRC, etc. What impact it will have on everyone?”

• How is negotiation going with the Teamster’s vs YRC?
• How have certain changes affected LTL companies?
• What has “authorized” a strike?
• Strike was averted… what comes next?
• What is the problem now with shippers due to the strike?
• What is the consensus view?
• Why are the Teamsters at a disadvantage now?
• Will this be a last-minute settlement??
• Is there a possibility of an extended negotiation?
• What is the issue with the ILWU now and how does it relate to this strike?
• What is the bottom line???
• Will we have a full-blown strike?

Ask Dr. Kuehl a Question

Have a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Bri Baresel at bbaresel@asa.net.