October 2023 - Starwest Mortgage Corporation

October 31, 2023 – Wars are Increasing Inflation Rates

Economic Commentary For months the Fed has been waging a robust war against inflation. But as we know, this is not the only war being fought. There are wars against drug addiction, poverty and even illegal immigration. And of course, the classic definition of wars being fought in Ukraine and now Israel against terrorists within the Gaza strip. Though these...” Read More

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October 24, 2023 – Why Predictions Don’t Work – Redux

Economic Commentary For months we have been debating whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates one more time this year and more specifically when they meet next week. We analyze the data, listen to the speeches by members of the Fed and then prognosticate to our hearts content. Then something happens which reminds us that predictions are futile. In this...” Read More

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October 17, 2023 – Bear Markets

Economic Commentary Bonds are in a significant bear market. A bear market in bonds is different than the typical bear market we discuss – which is the stock market. While both are characterized by a drop in prices (for stocks it is typically 20%) – a bear market in stocks is typically accompanied by a declining economy and a bear...” Read More

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October 10, 2023 – One More Rate Increase?

Economic Commentary Back to the topic of higher rates for longer, as the members of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee keep delivering a central message to the public at large through their statements. The message is that rates are not high enough to bring inflation down to where they would like. While they also say that they are willing...” Read More

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October 3, 2023 – What is a Soft Landing?

Economic Commentary What is a Soft Landing? The vast majority of analysts forecasted a recession in the second half of 2023. We are now more than half-way through the second half and there are no signs of a recession, except in the housing sector. However, the economy continues to slow down from the solid growth of the first half of...” Read More

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October 31, 2023 – Wars are Increasing Inflation Rates

October 24, 2023 – Why Predictions Don’t Work – Redux

October 17, 2023 – Bear Markets

October 10, 2023 – One More Rate Increase?

October 3, 2023 – What is a Soft Landing?

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