Tag: consumer confidence
The COVID-19 economy is really a tale of two worlds. The stock market and housing market have largely shrugged off the economic slowdown. But severe financial problems are brewing for millions of workers who have lost their jobs or are earning less in a lackluster economy. The assistance passed by Congress will certainly help. Still,…
The brief’s key findings are: Regional variations in U.S. house prices provided a natural experiment to test how price changes influence household spending. Households age 51 and over who saw rapid growth in house prices increased their spending on non-durables (e.g., meals out, vacations, and entertainment). The annual increase was modest but, if sustained over…
