Author: osjoelrealtor

  • IMF World Economic Outlook

    IMF World Economic Outlook

    The IMF Econ outlook: Growth is uneven: the U.S. remains stronger than others. U.S. GDP Q3 2025 was 4.3% The strength came from 1. Tech & Ai investment 2. Rebound from the govt shutdown. Projections for the U.S. gdp growth for 2026 @ 2.4% (revised up .3%) and 2027 @ 2%. ****Scott Bessent @ the Read more

  • Tariffs & The Fed headed into 2026

    Tariffs & The Fed headed into 2026

    Kiel institute found that U.S. buyers paid 96% of the tariff burdens that raised from the Liberation day tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration. That sounds like a hidden tax on the public and with the Supreme Court hearing popular in the news right now: we could hear a decision any time.  This piece supports the Read more

  • Why This Site Exists: Markets & Economics

    Why This Site Exists: Markets & Economics

    Hey, wishing a warm welcome! The idea for this page is to upload a written form of what I cover:1. Over time, this will include both broader macroeconomic analysis and market-specific insights tied to Oklahoma City real estate (these will be separate);2. I usually end up just deleting the notes after each video anyways. (WHAT Read more