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Solutions Economic and Market Watch

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Listen to the latest economic insights from CFC experts John Suter, Sam Kem, and Antony Davies.

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CFC

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Business

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www.nrucfc.coop

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

What to Expect After Last Week's Rate Cut — November 11, 2024 11.11.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at the effects of the latest cuts on market expectations for 2025. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the brief and dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Costs and Benefits of Virtual Power Plants — November 4, 2024 04.11.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at the challenges and economics of Virtual Power Plants with director Brian Sloboda of CFC's Utility Research & Policy team. For more on VPPs and other distributed energy topics, see Brian's author page on Solutions. For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop . C...

$35,769,532,147,503.35 — October 28, 2024 28.10.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he translates the federal debt into meaningful numbers. Sources: https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/reports-statements/financial-report/where-we-are-now.html https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382455/monthly-interest-rate-us-debt/ https://www.cato.org/blog/medicare-social-security-are-responsible-100-percent-us-unfunded-obli...

Automation: Modern Convenience or Job Killer? — October 21, 2024 21.10.2024

Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he examines the effect of automation on jobs in both white-collar and blue-collar industries. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

David and Goliath and Groceries — October 14, 2024 14.10.2024

Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he considers mergers and margins in the grocery business. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Does a Rising Unemployment Rate Always Mean Recession? — October 7, 2024 07.10.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he explains why unemployment kept going up despite strong hiring in the first half of the year.  Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Risks, Rewards of Data Centers in Rural Communities — September 30, 2024 30.09.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at data center risks and rewards for co-ops with energy industry analyst Chris Whittle of CFC's Utility Research & Policy team. For more on data centers, see Chris' article on Solutions:  Look for Data Centers To Impact US Power Markets, Co-ops . For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utility...

How Happy Should We Be About the Rate Cut? — September 23, 2024 23.09.2024

Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he looks into the future and makes a prediction. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Are Rate Cuts Really Just Around the Corner? — September 16, 2024 16.09.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he examines the evidence that might  support the answer "no." Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Why Warren Buffet Would Fire Me — September 9, 2024 09.09.2024

Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he explains how economists are like dart-throwing chimpanzees. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Scratching the Numbers Off the Thermometer — August 26, 2024 26.08.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he asks whether owning your home makes you wealthy or the other way around. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Rethinking American Trade Strategies — August 19, 2024 19.08.2024

Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he reveals the United States’ hidden exposure to Chinese goods and imports. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

What Are the True Costs of Renewable Energy? — August 12, 2024 12.08.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she looks at the factors affecting the cost of renewable energy with Alisha Pinto, senior energy industry analyst of CFC's Utility Research & Policy team. For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop . Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.c...

The Retirement Savings Error Too Many People Make — August 5, 2024 05.08.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he discusses the cosmic irony of saving for retirement. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

The Economics of the 2023 KRTA Results — July 29, 2024 29.07.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she discusses this year's KRTA results with Carolina Park, manager of Financial Tools & Analysis. For questions and requests about the 2023 KRTA report, please contact financialtools@nrucfc.coop . Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions m...

'Wow' Can't Be Wrong in this Economy — July 22, 2024 22.07.2024

Join expert John Suter, vice president of economic research at CFC, for why he keeps saying "Wow." Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Too Few Baskets for All Your Eggs in Topsy-Turvy Equity Market — July 15, 2024 15.07.2024

Join expert John Suter, vice president of economic research at CFC, for why stock pickers are having a hard time beating the index. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

Are Recessions Self-Fulfilling Prophecies? — July 8, 2024 08.07.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he explores how well Americans recognize a recession. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions.

Is AI Worth What the Markets Think? — June 24, 2024 24.06.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she weighs the factors affecting AI's long-term value. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop . Visit us, download the dashboard and explore other Solutions media on our website, nrucfc.coop/Solutions .

The Fed, High Interest Rates and Timing — June 17, 2024 17.06.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, for the effects of interest rate changes—or lack of changes—on the US economy. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

Bonus: John Suter Subscribes to a Podcast 17.06.2024

Join John Suter, vice president of economic research at CFC, as he subscribes to a podcast for the very first time. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

Avoiding the Home Insurance Double Whammy — June 10, 2024 10.06.2024

Join expert John Suter, vice president of economic research at CFC, for some practical advice about construction costs and insurance coverage. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

Decoding Quantitative Tightening — June 3, 2024 03.06.2024

Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, for her unique and easily digestible perspective on why quantitative tightening is a misleading term. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

A Grateful and Prosperous Nation — May 28, 2024 28.05.2024

Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he considers the economic impact of those who've served. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

A Rule of Thumb for an Uncertain Economy — May 20, 2024 20.05.2024

Join expert John Suter, vice president of economic research at CFC, for his very own 2%, 5% roadmap of how to navigate the U.S. economy. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nrucfc.coop .

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