SPECIAL COMMENTARY No. 888: Political Stability versus the Economy and Financial Markets, Durable Goods Benchmarking, Consumer Liquidity
U.S. Political-System Instability Would Threaten U.S. Dollar,
Financial-Market and Economic Tranquility
Downwardly-Benchmarked Durable Goods Orders and Shipments of Manufacturers
Showed Weaker Historical Economic Activity and Potential Downside GDP Revisions
Heavily-Stressed Consumer Liquidity Conditions
Continue to Prevent Sustainable Economic Growth