Read the new GDP data analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. “Fiscal stimulus risks making price hikes stick, much like we saw emerging from the pandemic.” kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read the latest on industrial production from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Not a lot of intel from the "latest" CPI report but @KPMG_US chief economist @DianeSwonk digs deep to find pointers on inflation. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

November's CPI report "should not be taken literally or guide monetary policy," says Jonathan Hill, head of U.S. inflation strategy at Barclays www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12... @nytimes.com

Listen to marketplace morning report with David Brancaccio to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk's views on the economic outlook, especially inflation now with new CPI data.

U.S. consumer prices were up 2.7 percent from a year earlier in November. "Core" prices, excluding volatile food and fuel, were up 2.6 percent. Be very cautious with these numbers, though. Shutdown distortions may have biased them down. Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12... #NumbersDay

If you or someone you know is getting squeezed by childcare shortages or interruptions, you will want to read the latest research from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler. He created a disruption index to underline the costs for business and workers. tinyurl.com/344ypd9b

If you are wondering how the holiday shopping season is shaping up, read this analysis of retail sales written by my colleague, KPMG senior economist Ben Shoesmith. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch CNBC to hear labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG parse the most significant details in the October and November jobs data.

Watch ThisWeek on ABC News Sunday morning to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discuss risks to the economy with host Martha Raddatz.

“Short of a major change in the composition of who sits around the Fed, there’s going to be enormous pushback to rate cuts,” Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG told The Wall Street Journal's @NickTimiraos. Here's the full article: shorturl.at/nOgi1

Read what to expect from the economy in 2026 from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. She sees a brighter outlook with some clouds lingering. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

The US trade deficit narrowed again in September; read this analysis by KPMG senior economist Meagan Schoenberger to find out why. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace morning report to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain the Federal Reserve's dilemma over inflation.

Watch News Nation at 425pm Eastern to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk's analysis of the Federal Reserve's action and projections.

Find out the latest from the Federal Reserve and what its action today to cut rates means for the larger economy in analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch Bloomberg TV federal reserve special to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain the nuances in the new FOMC statement.

The number of job openings increased in October but the really good news is that layoffs in most industries were flat or declined. Read more from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler, PhD. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch CNBC Closing Bell Overtime with Jon Fortt to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk live and ready to discuss jobs, the Fed and an expected boost to consumer spending at the start of the year.

Finally, some economic data to chew over: PCE for September was released today. KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk writes that inflation remains a concern even as consumers hit the brakes in September. Read more: kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

The pandemic burst in goods spending is firmly in the rearview mirror and, aided by tariffs and very high car prices, the goods share of the consumer wallet is back on a downtrend

Listen to Marketplace morning report to hear KPMG chief economist DianeSwonk explain why Fed officials may be leaning more towards concern about the labor market versus inflation.

Read this analysis by KPMG senior economist Ben Shoesmith who says industrial production is showing signs of a rebound. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

US consumers are turning cautious, according to the most recent data we have on spending patterns. Look at the details analyzed by KPMG senior economist Ken Kim. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Retail sales weak, while portions of PPI hot - airfares up at fastest pace in PPI since March 2022. Major margin compression for retailers, automakers & machinery, as tariffs make their way through supply chains.

Listen to CBS News, that's WBBM radio in Chicago, for the noon business hour to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discuss the economic outlook, which is shifting as government economic data begins to trickle out. She will be talking to host Rob Hart.

“This is an economy that adds up on paper to look better than it feels to most Americans,” said @DianeSwonk, chief economist at @KPMG_US. She talked to @pattidomm @barronsonline about the data versus individuals' circumstances. www.barrons.com/articles/sto...

Existing home sales got slight lift in Oct; these reflect closings and offers made more than a month prior. All cash still high even as first time buyers saw some gains. Midwest & South are most affordable for first time buyers. East & West not so much. share.google/EqwCSo7F7mMd...

Read the latest analysis of the job market from labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG. Listen to her analysis on Bloomberg TV at noon Eastern Time. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace this morning to hear labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG explain what the delayed September jobs report tells us.

Read about the newest economic data after the shutdown. This report focuses on trade. The deficit narrowed; find out why by reading @kpmg_us senior economist Meagan Schoenberger’s analysis. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read the latest issue of KPMG's Central Bank Scanner written by senior economist Ben Shoesmith. He lines up what we have to look forward to in the way of monetary easing, or not. www.linkedin.com/pulse/centra...

KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk told Contessa Brewer and Steve Liesman that the Federal Reserve faces a conundrum of whether labor market weakness is cyclical or structural. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/1...

Watch CNBC The Exchange anchored by Contessa Brewer to hear from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk about challenges the Fed faces as no data vacuum turns to a deluge.

Listen to Marketplace morning report with host David Brancaccio to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk outline the Federal Reserve’s options as a trickle of economic data turns into a deluge.

Watch BBC News Channel to hear @KPMG_US chief economist @dianeswonk.bsky.social assess where the economy stands after the long government shutdown. She'll be talking to Lewis Vaughan Jones in London and Caitriona Perry in DC.

“It was easier to forecast that we’d have a mild bout of stagflation. It’s another thing to live it,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG to the Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos about the current economy. www.wsj.com/economy/cent...

f you missed seeing @KPMG_US chief economist @dianeswonk on Bloomberg TV earlier, here's chance to watch her interview with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on Open Interest. Even with less data, she's able to pull together an updated forecast. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

Watch Bloomberg TV at 10am Eastern to see KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk and hear her outlook on the economy.

We did get *some* data today: Jobless claims increased slightly in the final week of October. But the four-week average actually fell. Still no sign of a surge in layoffs in these numbers. #NumbersDay

Read about consumer debt from a new Federal Reserve report. Senior economist Matt Nestler at KPMG sifts data to determine the state of consumer debt - mortgages, cars, home equity loans and student loans. Turns out that last is the growing problem for a number of people. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

In evaluating today's "curious kind of balance" in the labor market, we need to put it in the context of the many curiosities of the labor market during this cycle. That's part of the reason why I do not see a recessionary dynamic now ... stayathomemacro.substack.com/p/a-curious-...

Mortgage winter got about 🥶 Avg age first-time buyers jumped to 40 from 38 in NAR survey, oldest on record back to 1980s. Hard even as some markets hottest post pandemic markets experiencing price drops. Insurance & taxes hurt affordability more than mortgage rates. share.google/XwCFhqj82war...

Read the November issue of Economic Compass by Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG. She examines how on the one hand, the economy is booming, mostly on AI investment. On the other hand, the labor market is lagging, something that started this year. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

See how Diane Swonk at KPMG explains what the Fed is trying to do, talking to Tom Keene on Bloomberg TV. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

Take a look at KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk's insights following the Federal Reserve meeting: kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch Bloomberg TV to hear Fed watcher and KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk's interpretation of the recent Fed action.

Listen to WBBM News radio, CBS News Radio in Chicago, at noon Central Time to hear a preview of the Federal Reserve meeting from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. She'll be talking to host Rob Hart.

For more, watch ABC News Live now to see KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain the latest inflation figures.

Watch Bloomberg TV with Raphael Bostick to hear KPMG chief economist @DianeSwonk parse the September inflation numbers.