Robert Brusca Economics Quotations

I think some of the job growth has been pushed forward. Behind the surface of these very strong reports, there are signs the economy has begun to slow down.

It doesn't tell you anything about the economy at this point. It just gives you some idea of the magnitude of the displacement in the affected area.

We're getting sort-of mixed results with what is happening in the economy.

The tone seems a bit hawkish -- he admits to little in the way of signs of softness in the economy or risks to growth.

This is a big leakage for our economy, ... We're at a very complicated situation with our economy.

This is a big leakage for our economy. We're at a very complicated situation with our economy.

The Federal Reserve has talked about the economy being in a soft spot -- well, it's really in a soft spot.

These are big declines. It shows you how weak the economy is. Prices don't decline like this unless you've got slack demand conditions.