Economic Insights by Nationwide
Podcast by Nationwide Economics
Episodes
July 31, 2025 • 25 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin share their insight into Q2 GDP and the Fed's decision to hold rates steady. [NFM-22911AO]
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July 24, 2025 • 20 mins
Investment in construction has been sluggish over the past year - mostly from elevated interest rates, higher costs, and economic uncertainty. How has this downward trend impacted the overall economy. How could things turn around in the next year, especially now that the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) has been signed into law? Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber share their insight into recent econo...
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July 16, 2025 • 24 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers analyze June's CPI and PPI data for tariff-related impacts, how input prices could be affected, and how higher inflation could impact the FOMC's decision to lower the fed funds rate. [NFM-22911AO]
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July 10, 2025 • 30 mins
How have the economy and financial markets performed in the first six months? How have the policy changes from D.C. impacted consumers and businesses? And what is the outlook for interest rates, equity markets, and economic growth for the rest of the year? Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic, Senior Economist Ben Ayers, and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin provide their perspectives and outlook. [NFM-22911AO]
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June 25, 2025 • 18 mins
Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide their insights into consumer sentiment data and how informative it is in forecasting economic growth.
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June 19, 2025 • 28 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Chief Market Strategist Mark Hackett analyze the Fed's decision to once again hold the fed funds rate steady in June amid uncertainty from tariff negotiations and geopolitical events. [NFM-22911AO]
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June 12, 2025 • 16 mins
Nationwide economists Oren Klachkin and Daniel Vielhaber react to May's CPI report and discuss the impacts that tariffs could have on consumer prices. [NFM-22911AO]
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June 6, 2025 • 36 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and V.P. of Government Relations Ben Brewster discuss the hurdles for the tax bill and its potential economic impact. They also explore the evolving landscape of the new tariff rates amid recent legal challenges. [NFM-22911AO]
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May 21, 2025 • 18 mins
How could lower consumer sentiment impact the travel industry this summer? And how much impact does travel spending have on the overall economy? Nationwide economists Ben Ayers and Daniel Vielhaber provide our outlook on the 2025 summer travel season. [NFM-22911AO]
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May 14, 2025 • 17 mins
Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber analyze April's CPI data and share their outlook for potential tariff impacts on inflation. What did we learn from last month's data? Are we seeing any impacts from the recent changes in trade policy? And are we getting any closer to the Fed's two percent inflation objective? [NFM-22911AO]
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May 8, 2025 • 22 mins
The FOMC held interest rates steady in May, keeping the benchmark range at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Investment Leader Brad Beman discuss the fed funds rate and the growing risks of higher inflation and rising unemployment due to the changes in tariff policy. [NFM-22911AO]
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May 1, 2025 • 38 mins
The rapidly changing landscape of President Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive actions and significant policy shifts. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Nationwide’s Vice President of Government Relations Ben Brewster discuss the sweeping changes and global impact of Trump's economic strategies. What are the risks and benefits of Trump's tax bill and the likelihood of this bill ever getting ...
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April 23, 2025 • 19 mins
Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide their outlook for the auto market, which has been impacted by high interest rates, rising prices, and tariffs.
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April 18, 2025 • 21 mins
Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Markets Economist Oren Klachkin compare the recent hard and soft economic data, why they are indicating different economic trends, and how this could impact the FOMC's decision to lower interest rates. [NFM-22911AO]
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April 11, 2025 • 32 mins
In April, the U.S. announced aggressive tariffs on its trading partners around the world. A week later, the president announced a 90-day pause in the reciprocal tariffs. With ongoing negotiations, retaliatory tariffs, and great uncertainty, investors have been on a wild roller coaster ride. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Chief Market Strategist Mark Hackett discuss the tariff impacts on the economy and the market...
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March 24, 2025 • 17 mins
Nationwide economists Ben Ayers and Daniel Vielhaber share their outlook for the Ag sector - including an update on egg prices and the potential impact from tariffs. [NFM-22911AO]
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March 18, 2025 • 21 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and investment leader and Head of Fixed Income Brad Beman discuss the FOMC's updated macroeconomic forecast and share their outlook for rate cuts. [NFM-22911AO]
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March 11, 2025 • 24 mins
Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin analyze current inflation trends and the impact of tariffs and federal spending cuts. [NFM-22911AO]
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March 5, 2025 • 19 mins
Following a post-election bump in November, consumer and business sentiment have subsided in recent weeks. Nationwide's economists Ben Ayers and Oren Klachkin explore these trends and what they could mean for the economic outlook. [NFM-22911AO]
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February 17, 2025 • 20 mins
Housing affordability remains a key concern in 2025 with mortgage rates rising again. And the low supply of homes on the market continues to drive up prices for buyers. What can be done to help home builders boost construction this year? Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide their outlook on the housing market, including updates on home construction and mortgage rates. [NFM-22911AO]
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