Quotes by Paul Ashworth

“He has been careful to address all possible concerns about his leadership in Congress, in financial markets and among his Fed colleagues.”

“The wider impact of Hurricane Katrina on the national economy is now becoming evident and none of it is pretty.”

“The jump in import prices will fan the new-found fears of inflation in the markets and at the Fed.”

“As far as the Fed is concerned, payrolls growth is probably just about right -- not too hot and not too cold.”

“Such a rapid escalation in prices is sure to hit confidence and real spending hard.”

“I do not expect core inflation to rise much above these levels. But were it to do so, this would seal the case for more rate rises.”

“While the drop in gasoline prices makes these sales figures look bad, it is of course good news for spending in real terms, which is what really counts.”

“We previously feared growth could dip below 2 percent.”

“Since the order books at Boeing are bulging at the moment, with many of those orders coming from abroad, aircraft exports could continue to be a big positive for the trade deficit for some time to come,”

“This is all a bit of a puzzle, ... It will depend obviously on how quickly these areas can be repopulated, and also youve got the positive of reconstruction spending and the fact that that will create jobs.”