Ethan Harris Quotes

This is a feel-good report. When you get a strong growth number and a low inflation number, it's hard to get a better combination than that for the economy.

- Ethan Harris

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Companies have been able to maintain incredible productivity growth for a low-growth economy. It does look like firms are finding ways to use technology and make do with fewer workers. - Ethan Harris

What we're looking for is evidence of the corporate side of the economy gaining confidence and making real commitments in its own spending. There, I'd say the news is at best mixed. - Ethan Harris

The Fed is going to take a cautious approach (because) they're worried about how the consumer will handle higher interest rates... We've had recovery nurtured on super-low interest rates. They don't want to shock the patient by withdrawing the medicine too quickly. - Ethan Harris