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Consumer Analysis: Editor's PicksNov 17, 2009 Personal Income: Training Wheels Will Come Off Removal of government support will be a major hurdle for income and spending into 2011.  Nov 13, 2009Long-Term Drivers of Vehicle Sales: The New Normal Once pent-up demand from recession is released, vehicle sales will stabilize below prerecession pace.  Nov 04, 2009Energy Took a Greater Share in 2008 The burden on consumers has intensified in recent years; 2009 is likely only a temporary reprieve. Sep 08, 2009 Consumers Will Struggle in Early 2010 Many weights will remain even with the recession over. Jul 27, 2009 Recession Changes Shopping Behavior Consumers focus on necessities, not housing-related goods. Jul 10, 2009 Recession's End Will Be Little Comfort to Consumers Jobs and wages will continue to fall after the recession's end. Jun 17, 2009 Consumers Will Not Spend Merrily Holiday sales will not fall as fast as spending is now, though. Mar 27, 2009 The Very Wealthy, the Less Wealthy, and the Indebted The richest 1% of households became more wealthy before the credit crisis. Feb 23, 2009 House Prices Lifted Middle Class Wealth Data from the 2007 SCF show increases in wealth and debt, especially for the middle class between 2004 and 2007. Feb 13, 2009 Highlights of the 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances More wealth was more equally distributed in 2007. Jan 16, 2009 Why Wage Growth Is Still Holding Up The mix of jobs being lost explains why wage growth still appears decent. Jan 09, 2009 The Worst Year for the Labor Market Since 1945 The self-reinforcing recession drove broad-based and deep employment losses in 2008. Dec 15, 2008 Spending Became Slightly More Balanced in 2007 Highest-income half of households still account for 71% of spending. Dec 09, 2008 Housing Takes Bigger Share of Spending However, growth slowed from previous years' fast pace. Nov 28, 2008 Consumer Spending at an Inflection Point Spending's share of GDP will decline in the long run. Oct 16, 2008 Financial Panic Hits Retirement Accounts Reduced retirement balance will influence consumer behavior. Aug 26, 2008 Household Income 2007 Highlights Higher real median incomes and more health insurance coverage. Jun 25, 2008 House Prices, Wealth and Spending Pin-pointing capital losses on housing assets depends on the price measure. Mar 14, 2008 Stepping Out of the Labor Force Declining labor force participation reflects poor employment prospects. Sep 17, 2007 The Effects of an Aging Population on Income and Spending Changing demographics will weigh on median income growth more than spending. Apr 16, 2007 The Labor Market's Demographic Headwinds Steady job growth has failed to raise the labor force participation rate appreciably. Apr 03, 2007
Why Has the Saving Rate Declined? The decline has been broad-based across population groups. |
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