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Mar 10, 2025

When feelings don’t match the headline figures

There’s a disconnect between economic data, like unemployment and inflation, and how people actually experience the economy.

Uncertainty equates to anxiety
by Nova Safo
Markets are pointing lower this morning as investors worry about the direction of the economy. Economic policy out of the White House has been unstable, and President Donald Trump did little to clear things up this weekend, when he declined ruling out the possibility of a recession.
Why data on the economy doesn’t match our feelings
by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
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Data doesn’t always show a full picture. Example: Functional unemployment was 23.3% in January — very different than the 4% headline figure.