What Could Stop The Machine

August 14, 2018

The economy is humming and there is a certain optimism from analysts that the economy will continue to grow from here. Even the Federal Reserve Board in their brief recent statement used the word “strong” to characterize the economy. Though it seems to be “all systems go,” the question for this week is what could stop or slow down the present rate of growth.

For one thing, higher interest rates are the result of a stronger economy and they are designed to make sure that the economy does not run out of control. We could refer to this as an automatic braking system which would only be engaged in an emergency. Certainly, we have had higher rates this year. The strong job market could also keep a lid on economic growth if we actually run out of skilled workers to fill positions. We are seeing this somewhat in the real estate sector as there are not enough skilled workers to build homes.

Speaking of real estate, the shortage of inventory in many areas including Queens and the surrounding NYC metropolitan boroughs, slowdown could definitely affect the economy in general. Another wild card when it comes to economic growth, is the threat of a trade war. Making imports more expensive may help some industries, but hurt others and likewise for exports. We could add more variables such as the uncertain long-term effects of the tax plan, but we think you can see the picture. There are plenty of factors the economy must overcome to continue its present level of growth. We are not saying that this growth won’t continue, but it also makes sense to understand that growth is never a given, nor is any other future prediction.

Source:  Origination Pro

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