After moving in the wrong direction for three months, annual inflation cooled to 2.5 percent in January. But the biggest drop in consumer spending since February 2021 has one model predicting that the economy is shrinking.
Source: Inman News
Inflation is cooling. But is the economy about to crash?
Published in canada, CME FedWatch, consumer spending, Diane Swonk, economy, federal reserve, inflation, inman, Joel Kan, KPMG U.S., Markets & Economy, mexico, Mortgage, mortgage bankers association, mortgage rates, nashville, national association of realtors, Optimal Blue, Samuel Tombs, Select, stagflation, Tariffs and trump
More from canadaMore posts in canada »
- 3 opportunities agents miss without a top global brand
- RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’
- Engel & Völkers’ CEO: ‘We’re focused on culture over indiscriminate scale’
- Trump tariff policy has soured Canadian interest in US properties
- Next question for Opendoor: ‘Kill agent partnership,’ or work with real estate pros?
More from CME FedWatchMore posts in CME FedWatch »
More from consumer spendingMore posts in consumer spending »
More from Diane SwonkMore posts in Diane Swonk »
More from economyMore posts in economy »
- 3 under-the-radar trends from October’s Intel Index survey
- Homebuying off to strongest November start since 2022
- Is the housing market in the midst of a recession? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks so
- Mortgage rates spike as Powell warns December rate cut is iffy
- Lower mortgage rates spur homebuyers, but mostly refis
More from federal reserveMore posts in federal reserve »
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut
- ‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
- Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites
- Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board
More from inflationMore posts in inflation »
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- ‘More persistent headwinds’ plague housing market as prices barely budge
- Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut
- ‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
- Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites
More from inmanMore posts in inman »
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
- Can agents use AI to help with contracts and disclosures?
- 5 lead-generation metrics you must review before 2026 begins
- Real CEO talks growth in hard times — and how everyone loses in real estate ‘wars’
More from Joel KanMore posts in Joel Kan »
More from Markets & EconomyMore posts in Markets & Economy »
- Dual licensing is on the rise. Is it the right move for your business?
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
- Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- October was another slow month for pending home sales
More from mexicoMore posts in mexico »
- Umansky: How traveling the world helped me build a massive global referral network
- Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year
- Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform
- 1 in 4 Americans will pause major purchases, like homes, amid tariffs
- Pressure on mortgage rates eases as Trump pauses higher tariffs
More from MortgageMore posts in Mortgage »
- Bayview merger positions Guild Mortgage for refinancing boom
- Rep. Eric Swalwell sues Pulte, FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026
- Realtor who tipped Pulte to Schiff loans now a witness [EXCLUSIVE]
More from mortgage bankers associationMore posts in mortgage bankers association »
More from mortgage ratesMore posts in mortgage rates »
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- October was another slow month for pending home sales
- Delistings and discounts jump as holiday season approaches
More from nashvilleMore posts in nashville »
- Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October
- October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin
- 5 copy-and-paste direct-mail campaigns that will fuel your best year ever in 2026
- Inman is celebrating 30 years of community, and you’re invited
- From Vegas to venture capital: Navigating the uncertain path of the proptech founder
More from national association of realtorsMore posts in national association of realtors »
More from Optimal BlueMore posts in Optimal Blue »
More from Samuel TombsMore posts in Samuel Tombs »
- Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
- Fed signals it’s just getting started with 1/4 percentage point rate cut
- Rising inflation makes ‘jumbo’ Fed rate cut unlikely next week
- Homebuyer demand surges as mortgage rates tumble to 2025 low
- Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates
More from SelectMore posts in Select »
- This team is jumping on the private listing platform trend (EXCLUSIVE)
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Dual licensing is on the rise. Is it the right move for your business?
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
More from stagflationMore posts in stagflation »
- Yes, inventory’s up, but de-listings and expireds slow growth
- Will Gary Keller’s real estate recession prediction come true? The Download
- Gary Keller, Opendoor stock, one broker’s TikTok: Inman’s Top 5
- Gary Keller: Real estate could be in a recession until late 2026
- Homebuyers get cold feet as mortgage rates rebound
More from TariffsMore posts in Tariffs »
- Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut
- Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook says tariffs fueling inflation
- Trump tariff policy has soured Canadian interest in US properties
- Most Americans think mortgage rates and home prices have peaked
- Rising inflation makes ‘jumbo’ Fed rate cut unlikely next week
More from trumpMore posts in trump »
- Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites
- Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board
- HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing
- What is a 50-year mortgage? The pros and cons of Trump’s proposal
- Homebuilders’ rate buydowns are leaving buyers underwater: WSJ
Be First to Comment