“The main culprit was surely the continued strength of the exchange rate during the survey period.”
Christelle Swanepoel
“Yet another survey of the economy is suggesting sustainable strength. Rates backed up a little because of this report, but you're treading water a bit because of payrolls data lurking on Friday.”
Cary Leahey
“The survey was much weaker than expected indicating the bank's rate cut has done little to assuage the malaise that continues to afflict the U.K. consumer.”
Richard McGuire
“In customer surveys, all of the amenities we have rate high, except rooms.”
Don Padgett II
“These surveys give regional snapshots, and that's all they do. I'd never even heard of the Empire State survey until recently -- and I don't think you can build the case that Wall Street sits there panting, waiting for the results.”
Larry Wachtel
“Even though it falls outside of the survey period, it may be that an individual found a job during the survey period and so didn't have to file a claim in the following weeks, ... It tells a story about labor demand and suggests that has improved.”
Anthony Crescenzi
“It appears to be one of the largest single-site surveys from the Roman period in the eastern Mediterranean.”
Scott Moore
