“The economy has the patina of gold, but underneath, it is not solid — it is gilded,” said Diane Swonk, the chief economist at KPMG US talking to Ben Casselman at the New York Times.

The housing market is still looking subdued this year. Here is some fresh analysis from KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

To make sense of the flurry of economic data released this morning, read this comprehensive analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Here is a quick look at how tariffs have affected the economy over eight months, focused on the trade deficit. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to @Marketplace radio to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk’s assessment of the economy.

Watch Bloomberg TV at 3pm Eastern to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk parse the new inflation data with hosts Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld.

Inflation looks a bit worse than headline CPI indicates. Read this analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Bloomberg radio at 840am Eastern to hear analysis of nonfarm payrolls from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk and discussion with Tom Keene.

Listen to @wbbmnewsradio in Chicago to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk discuss why consumers held back during the holiday season with host Rob Hart.

Shoppers held back during the holiday season. Read this analysis from senior economist Ken Kim at KPMPG US. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

KPMG trade expert Meagan Schoenberger has gathered and analyzed the many shifts in trade policy over the past 10 months. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Consumers took on additional debt in order to spend during the holiday season. Look at this analysis from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler to see what that could mean down the road. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace morning report to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk talk about the outlook now that economic data is trickling in.

If you have lost track of the tariff count during the last eight months, take a look at this piece written by our trade expert, senior economist Meagan Schoenberger at KPMG. She tallies what goes, what stays and at which levels, plus it's not over yet. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read analysis from KPMG Economics' senior economist Meagan Schoenberger who explains what's behind the latest shift in the US trade deficit. Think pharma and gold. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Gold wreaks havoc on trade deficit. Gold for investment purposes is asset and not considered in the GDP data, which tracks production of goods and services. The AI boom, which have tariffs waivers to compete in what is rapidly become an arms race in AI.

Longtime Fed watcher and @kpmgus.bsky.social chief economist @dianeswonk.bsky.social rounds up all the important takeaways from the carefully orchestrated Federal Reserve presser today with Chairman Jay Powell. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read up on the latest durable goods data for November as the government catches up on the data hiatus. @kpmgus.bsky.social senior economist Ken Kim provides analysis below. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read this analysis by KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk to get ready for the first Fed meeting of the year next week. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

“Affluent” households “continue to power the economy forward,” said Diane Swonk, the chief economist at KPMG. “The concentration of gains in the hands of a few households masked the underlying pain many are expressing in consumer attitude surveys.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/b...

Construction spending rebounded in October but do not count on that to continue. KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev explains the headwinds in her analysis. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Retail sales turned out A-OK for November. As to whether consumers can continue at that pace, read this analysis from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to CBS News WBBM in Chicago at noon local time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain to the Noon Business Hour with Rob Hart how the latest economic data is stacking up.

Watch Bloomberg TV with Scarlet Fu at noon Eastern Time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain what is behind the newest economic data, especially the retail sales and inflation measures.

Inflation is the most regressive tax, Diane Swonk of KPMG told the audience for the Chicago Executive Club annual outlook.

KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk delivering her annual economic outlook to the Executive Club in Chicago. Mixed picture; looks discouraging for most consumers.

Read details from KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk on the latest CPI inflation numbers for December, which prices to watch and what the Fed is likely to do. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

For perspective on the economy in 2026, look at this publication using Janus, the Roman god with two faces, as a device to look ahead and backwards. @kpmgus.bsky.social @dianeswonk.bsky.social crunches the numbers and sketches in what to watch. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch ABC Live at 3:45pm Eastern to catch labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG going over the details of the latest jobs report with anchor Alex Presha in Washington. Key word for the labor market: frozen.

Watch Schwab TV with Nicole Petallides to hear full analysis of the jobs report from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim.

Watch CNBC The Exchange today with Kelly Evans to hear full analysis of the December jobs report from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk who is also a labor economist.

Read the latest on the struggling home building market from Senior economist Yelena Maleyev at @KPMG_US. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG's full analysis of the December jobs report including annual comparisons. Spoiler alert: bad year for workers. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

December was a new normal jobs month--for a world with low net migration. 50K jobs added (37K in private sector) 3 month averages: -22K total and +29K Unemployment rate down to 4.4% Avg hrs down & avg wages up.

Listen to Marketplace morning report with David Brancaccio to hear analysis of the new jobs report from labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG.

Watch BBC World News with Michelle Fleury to hear labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG explain the nuances in the soft US jobs report.

The labor market is caught in almost a dead heat between the number of hires and layoffs; three years ago, job seekers had the upper hand. Read this from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler to learn more. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

“It’s gut-wrenching,” Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, told Fortune Magazine. “We’re growing, but we can’t generate jobs.” She spoke to reporter Eva Roytburg. fortune.com/2026/01/07/j...

"Low hire, low fire" labor market continued in November: Job openings, hires, quits all down (and downward revisions to October openings). But layoffs also down. #EconSky #NumbersDay Data: www.bls.gov/news.release...

Look for a late boost to employment in the month of December in 2025, labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG says. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

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.