Anthony Chan
Bio
Chan Economics LLC, Public Speaker
Chief Global Economist & Public Speaker JPM Chase ('94-'19).
Senior Economist Barclays ('91-'94)
Economist, NY Federal Reserve ('89-'91)
Econ. Prof. (Univ. of Dayton, '86-'89)
Ph.D. Economics
Stories (203/0)
Taking a Closer Look at the Inventory Crisis in Residential Housing
U.S. existing home sales, which comprise 85.8% of the national market, were selling at a robust 4.19 million annualized rate in March 2024. If current trends persist, over 4 million buyers and sellers will purchase a previously owned home in 2024!
By Anthony Chan8 days ago in FYI
How Strong Is the U.S. Economy
Deciphering the state of the U.S. economy is an intriguing challenge, given the polarizing views we hear daily from various sources. On one hand, there's a narrative of prosperity; on the other, there's a narrative of impending doom. This dichotomy engages our curiosity and prompts us to seek a balanced perspective. To understand this issue, we consult our unbiased credit markets, where people put money, not politics, to work to settle this question.
By Anthony Chan18 days ago in Trader
60 Seconds to Impact
As John, the paramedic, wheeled me toward the waiting Uber after seeing a doctor to help me overcome my inability to walk, I felt a mix of relief and frustration. The temporary arthritis inflammation on my left foot joints had left me unable to walk, with excruciating pain. Fortunately, a medical prescription for a 10-day course of steroids promised relief and a glimmer of hope in an otherwise challenging situation.
By Anthony Chan22 days ago in Fiction
Understanding U.S. M2 Money Supply
Recently, there has been a strong buzz surrounding the contraction of the M2 money supply year over year, raising concerns and fueling speculation about impending economic doom. During my in-person presentations, I have received questions regarding the implications of this decline. However, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture dispelling this alarmist rhetoric.
By Anthony Chanabout a month ago in FYI
Is the U.S. Economy Experiencing Stagflation?
While some market observers have begun to warn about the risks of stagflation, others have started to ask if we are already there. At a recent in-person presentation I delivered on the West Coast, one participant asked me if I thought we were suffering from stagflation because more people were starting to worry that it was a real risk factor for the U.S. economy.
By Anthony Chanabout a month ago in FYI
The Untold Story of Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl named Red often traveled through the heart of a sentient forest, where ancient trees could communicate with each other, whispered secrets, and dappled sunlight danced through the foliage. She was known far and wide as Little Red Riding Hood, for she wore a vibrant crimson cloak that fluttered behind her as she skipped along the winding forest paths.
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Fiction
What is Holding Back the Federal Reserve?
Analysts and investors typically use two popular methods to predict when the Federal Reserve will begin an easing cycle. The first tracks the movements in proxy variables for the Fed’s dual mandates: seeking sufficient employment growth and stable inflation growth. The second approach tracks the statements made by Fed talking heads for clues on when they will begin to lower interest rates. Given the wide dispersion of Fed comments (weighted by the relative importance of each respective Fed official offering their perspective), forecasting policy moves can be challenging. Of course, an alternative path is a combination approach that equally or unequally weights each strategy.
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Trader
A Tale of Betrayal in a Sentient Forest
In a quaint neighborhood nestled on the outskirts of town, there lived a jolly vagrant named Tommy. Despite his homeless status, Tommy was beloved by all who knew him for his cheerful demeanor and willingness to help others.
By Anthony Chan2 months ago in Fiction