"We've seen very good improvements in manufacturing activity," Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford's chief economist, said on a July 1 sales and revenue call. "Credit channels are very constructive for the consumer now, with a still low interest rate environment."
Date: Jul 16, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Broad-based U.S. Sales Gain Points to Stronger Growth: Economy
The labor market is achieving somewhat better footing and housing data in May were showing some signs of revival, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, chief economist at Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co., said on a July 1 sales call. Weve seen very good improvements in manufacturing activity. Consumer
"Incoming indicators are really consistent with a rebound in the economy, " said Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ford's chiefeconomist. "We've seen good improvement in manufacturing activity. Consumer sentiment has been in good stead, andincomes are gaining ground."
Date: Jul 01, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Producer Prices in U.S. Rose in 2013 by Least in Five Years
Job and income gains have been relatively stable, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, the companys chief economist, said in a Jan. 3 sales and revenue call. Inflation has been well contained and long-term interest rates are likely to be edging up, but remain low by historical standards.
Date: Jan 15, 2014
Source: Google
Consumer Sentiment in US Falls to Lowest Since April
Recent job growth is consistent with lackluster gains andafter-tax incomes which are running at less than 1 percent year-over-year growth during the January to July period, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, chief economist at Dearborn, Michigan-basedFord, said on a Sept. 4 sales call. As an offset, lowbo
Date: Sep 13, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
Consumer Credit in U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast in July
The housing sector recovery is healthy and broad-basednow across the country, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, chief economistat Ford, said on an Aug. 1 sales call. Manufacturing ordersand shipments are now expanding at a faster rate. This bodeswell for second-half improvements in the economy.
Date: Sep 09, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
August auto industry sales roar back to pre-recession levels
With job growth still slow, we dont want to get irrationally exuberant at this point about the sales pace, Ford economist Ellen Hughes-Cromwick said, adding that the growth is real and sustainable.
Date: Sep 04, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
Payrolls Rose 162000 in July; US Jobless Rate Falls
The automotive sector of our economy has now contributed greatly to overall growth during this expansion, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, chief economist at Ford, said on a conference call yesterday. Job and income gains are positive and interest rates remained relatively low.