Robert Triest Professor of Economics r.triest@northeastern.edu Expertise COVID-19, impact of long-term unemployment on household finances, inflation, intersection of economic circumstances and educational outcomes, labor economics, Labor Movement, public policy, Unemployment Robert Triest in the Press The US has dodged a recession in 2023, but the economic luck could run out next year But gauging exactly when consumers pull back significantly on their spending is difficult given all the changes the economy has experienced because of the pandemic, said Robert Triest, chair of Northeastern University’s economics department and a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. News Nation Moody’s: Government shutdown could negatively affect US credit rating Back when Fitch first gave the U.S. its first AA+, Robert K. Triest, professor and chair of the Department of Economics at Northeastern University, said it’s doubtful that there would be a “discernible impact on any real economic activity.” More Black workers are entering the job market. Many are getting jobs. That increase in demand will help unemployment rates across the board, said Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern University. Economists say US just might avoid a recession after all Halting additional hikes would help stave off a recession because higher borrowing costs constrain spending and investment, said Robert Triest, chair of Northeastern University’s economics department. Why Experts Say High Inflation Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon, Even if the Worst Is Behind Us Like Stein, Robert Triest, department chair and professor of economics at Northeastern University, expects inflation to decrease over the next two years if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to slow down and the Russian war in Ukraine ends. Fortune Biden’s unemployment numbers are lower than any time between the ’70s and 2019, but he’s getting slammed over expensive gas Robert Triest, a Northeastern University economics professor, recently told Fortune he expects consumer prices to moderate, arguing the Fed’s interest rate increases will help cool the economy through the end of the year. Burlington Free Press Vermont’s worker shortage is among the greatest in the country, study says “For the most part, it’s not a shortage of workers that’s the problem, per se. It’s a sign that employers just need to offer better packages of wages and working conditions to attract workers,” Northeastern University economics professor Robert Triest said in the study. Robert Triest for Northeastern Global News Roaring Kitty and Warren Buffett — market or stock influencers? Roaring Kitty and Warren Buffett — market or stock influencers? It is possible for an individual to influence individual stocks. But significantly influencing the overall market is basically impossible. Why the days of ultra-low interest rates are likely over, expert explains Why the days of ultra-low interest rates are likely over, expert explains The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but economists still predict rates will be cut, likely this year. Good economy or bad? Why economists and consumers seem to differ Good economy or bad? Why economists and consumers seem to differ Inflation has fallen. President Biden touted an economic “sweet spot". So why does the public still feel like the economy is in a bad place? What is an economic ‘soft landing’ and why are economists ‘cautiously optimistic’ the US will achieve one? What is an economic ‘soft landing’ and why are economists ‘cautiously optimistic’ the US will achieve one? An economic soft landing, although often referred to as "elusive" is "a primary objective" of the Federal Reserve. With inflation under control, prices have returned to a ‘new normal.’ Yes, even for a carton of eggs With inflation under control, prices have returned to a ‘new normal.’ Yes, even for a carton of eggs Experts explain that the prices of goods, even a carton of eggs, are returning to a “new normal” after years of turbulence. Is it best to rent or to buy a house in this economy? Is it best to rent or to buy a house in this economy? With rising interest rates and uncertainties about the economy, experts weigh in on what the summer housing market will bring.
The US has dodged a recession in 2023, but the economic luck could run out next year But gauging exactly when consumers pull back significantly on their spending is difficult given all the changes the economy has experienced because of the pandemic, said Robert Triest, chair of Northeastern University’s economics department and a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
News Nation Moody’s: Government shutdown could negatively affect US credit rating Back when Fitch first gave the U.S. its first AA+, Robert K. Triest, professor and chair of the Department of Economics at Northeastern University, said it’s doubtful that there would be a “discernible impact on any real economic activity.”
More Black workers are entering the job market. Many are getting jobs. That increase in demand will help unemployment rates across the board, said Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern University.
Economists say US just might avoid a recession after all Halting additional hikes would help stave off a recession because higher borrowing costs constrain spending and investment, said Robert Triest, chair of Northeastern University’s economics department.
Why Experts Say High Inflation Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon, Even if the Worst Is Behind Us Like Stein, Robert Triest, department chair and professor of economics at Northeastern University, expects inflation to decrease over the next two years if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to slow down and the Russian war in Ukraine ends.
Fortune Biden’s unemployment numbers are lower than any time between the ’70s and 2019, but he’s getting slammed over expensive gas Robert Triest, a Northeastern University economics professor, recently told Fortune he expects consumer prices to moderate, arguing the Fed’s interest rate increases will help cool the economy through the end of the year.
Burlington Free Press Vermont’s worker shortage is among the greatest in the country, study says “For the most part, it’s not a shortage of workers that’s the problem, per se. It’s a sign that employers just need to offer better packages of wages and working conditions to attract workers,” Northeastern University economics professor Robert Triest said in the study.