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Market Reports
February Monetary Base Growth Fastest since May 2020
Compared with one year ago, February’s monetary base was up 57.7%, which was the sixth month in a row and eighth in the last 10 months with faster than 50% growth.
Durable Goods Spending Continued Torrid Growth in February
Thanks to low interest rates, stimulus, and shifting spending patterns, consumer durable goods spending continued to grow at its fastest rate in decades.
Disposable Income Growth Slows to a More Normal Rate
Real disposable income was 8% below January’s level. However, it was still higher than the disposable income for any month since July 2020.