Jan Hatzius Quotes

You've got seven quarters in which the homeownership rate basically has done nothing. It's fair to say that it's stagnating.

- Jan Hatzius

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Going forward, is there still adjustment in the pipeline? I think there is. The household savings rate is low, and debt growth has accelerated. That means that consumer spending growth is going to be slow. In the next 12 months, the economy is going to do well, but it will be a temporary acceleration rather than the beginning of a normal recovery. - Jan Hatzius

We continue to believe that the underlying drivers of productivity growth are turning less favorable. - Jan Hatzius

The ratio of inventories to shipments rose a bit in the latest month. We have found movements in this ratio to be a good indicator of industrial activity. Just a straw in the wind at this point, but a possible indication of future moderation in the sector. - Jan Hatzius