Hugh Johnson

Can the Federal Reserve pull off a so-called “soft landing” – slowing the economy enough to tame inflation without sending it into a damaging recession?

Economist Hugh Johnson discusses the impacts of the debt ceiling debate, how the Federal Reserve might react to the latest inflation numbers, and the state of the banking system.

The Federal Reserve is looking to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate Wednesday and signaling up to seven rate hikes this year. The Fed’s quarter-point hike in its key rate, which it pinned near zero since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, marks the start of its effort to curb the high inflation that has followed the recovery from the recession. WAMC’s Jim Levulis spoke with Hugh Johnson of Hugh Johnson Economics about the effects of the hike.

Economist Hugh Johnson details his 2022 economic outlook

Economist Hugh Johnson - a regular voice on WAMC - says he will step down from his current role with Albany-based Graypoint, LLC at the end of the year.

The Federal Reserve is holding its latest policy meeting Wednesday amid concerns over inflation and employment figures missing expectations. WAMC's Jim…

Millions of Americans have started receiving stimulus checks as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan meant to help the U.S. economy continue its…

According to the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, the number of Americans over the age of 55 in the labor force will reach 42 million in 2026, or…

While not the only factors, two of the major forces impacting the economy are the coronavirus and who will be sitting in the White House come January.…

Every so often we check in with economist Hugh Johnson, chairman and chief investment officer of Hugh Johnson Advisors in Albany. With more sectors of the…