Economy

In October 2024, two of the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators fell while one remained at neutral levels. The Leading Indicator fell to…

The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in December 2024. This…

In November 2024, all three AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators signaled a parallel shift in economic conditions. The Leading Indicator rose sharply to…

The Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday it would hold its federal funds rate target at 4.25 to 4.5 percent, ending the…

The Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday it would hold its federal funds rate target at 4.25 to 4.5 percent, ending the…

In his final days in office, then-president Biden tried to amend the United States Constitution via executive fiat. “The Equal Rights Amendment is…

How much longer will high inflation plague the US economy? Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index…

We write today to honor Richard Doncaster, a recently deceased friend of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and its wholly owned…

President Trump’s return to the White House has sparked a resurgence of interest in central bank independence. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said…

Prices still pinch: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in December and 2.9 percent over…