Economics Reporters Over-Discover the Weather Comments for Economics Reporters Over-Discover the Weather at http://www.cepr.net , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.cepr.net Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 the trend ... http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/economics-reporters-over-discover-the-weather#comment-15773 ... seems to be that the press has manic-depressive mood swings about these jobs report. Also the Fed and ECB are the ones supporting demand. When they withdraw support, things slip again. - Peter K. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:18:48 +0100 It does say something about the growth rates of the past few months http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/economics-reporters-over-discover-the-weather#comment-15770 Namely that evaluations of its meaning and impact have been been overly optimistic in terms of actual economic growth. It would also suggest that "seasonal adjustments" have distorted the employment rates. - Bill H Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:16:19 +0100 Yet ... http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/economics-reporters-over-discover-the-weather#comment-15769 the situation provides some political impulse for more stimulus. The Fed could do more, but Washington could push on demand for a few months. Of course, that would help the PotUS, which the Republicans are not likely to do ... which should hurt the GOP if sanity prevails in November. - David Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:56:41 +0100