Erick García Luna
@erickgarcialuna.bsky.social
Econ, art, running. Mexican by birth, American by choice. Opinions are my own.
Real GDP rose 4.3% (annualized) last quarter, driven mainly by consumer spending, with help from government and net exports, while investment weighed slightly.
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Real GDP rose 4.3% (annualized) last quarter, driven mainly by consumer spending, with help from government and net exports, while investment weighed slightly.
After adding ~240k jobs in the year ending Mar 2024, construction employment growth has slowed, more so since early 2025. Finishing trades shed ~11k jobs over the past year, while losses among foundation and exterior contractors have increased since May, consistent with softer demand.
December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
After adding ~240k jobs in the year ending Mar 2024, construction employment growth has slowed, more so since early 2025. Finishing trades shed ~11k jobs over the past year, while losses among foundation and exterior contractors have increased since May, consistent with softer demand.
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Delays, cancellations, and intense competition are impacting the construction landscape. Read the latest insights on how firms in the Ninth District are navigating ongoing uncertainty in a new article by @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4aNYFHv
December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Delays, cancellations, and intense competition are impacting the construction landscape. Read the latest insights on how firms in the Ninth District are navigating ongoing uncertainty in a new article by @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4aNYFHv
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Regional Economic Conditions: Construction
December 12
9-9:30am CT
Join Regional Outreach Director @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social to discuss results from the fall survey of construction firms across the Ninth District.
Register here: https://bit.ly/49lgqxk
December 12
9-9:30am CT
Join Regional Outreach Director @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social to discuss results from the fall survey of construction firms across the Ninth District.
Register here: https://bit.ly/49lgqxk
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Regional Economic Conditions: Construction
December 12
9-9:30am CT
Join Regional Outreach Director @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social to discuss results from the fall survey of construction firms across the Ninth District.
Register here: https://bit.ly/49lgqxk
December 12
9-9:30am CT
Join Regional Outreach Director @erickgarcialuna.bsky.social to discuss results from the fall survey of construction firms across the Ninth District.
Register here: https://bit.ly/49lgqxk
Headline inflation held steady at 2.6 percent in July, while core inflation edged up to 2.9 percent.
Notably, goods prices, which had been easing inflation in 2024, have shifted to once again adding upward pressure.
Notably, goods prices, which had been easing inflation in 2024, have shifted to once again adding upward pressure.
August 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Headline inflation held steady at 2.6 percent in July, while core inflation edged up to 2.9 percent.
Notably, goods prices, which had been easing inflation in 2024, have shifted to once again adding upward pressure.
Notably, goods prices, which had been easing inflation in 2024, have shifted to once again adding upward pressure.
Outreach that enriches our understanding of the economy is perhaps the most important part of our work. Thank you @colbylsmith.bsky.social for shinning light on the important work of listening to those who are the economy.
The Fed has always kept tabs on businesses to better understand the economy. Amid uncertainty that outreach has taken on new significance
From Detroit Lakes to Manchester, fears of higher prices and slower demand have led businesses to retrench www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/b... @nytimes.com
From Detroit Lakes to Manchester, fears of higher prices and slower demand have led businesses to retrench www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/b... @nytimes.com
As Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Economic Uncertainty, the Fed Debates Its Next Steps
The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Outreach that enriches our understanding of the economy is perhaps the most important part of our work. Thank you @colbylsmith.bsky.social for shinning light on the important work of listening to those who are the economy.