Karen Nye
@knyeecon.bsky.social
Media connection for the economics team at KPMG inc. chief economist Diane Swonk; former financial journalist by trade: CNBC, NBC News and BBC.
Watch Bloomberg TV at 3pm Eastern to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk parse the new inflation data with hosts Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld.
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Watch Bloomberg TV at 3pm Eastern to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk parse the new inflation data with hosts Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld.
Inflation looks a bit worse than headline CPI indicates. Read this analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk.
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Headline masks lingering inflation
Domestic auto makers have been hurt by tariffs.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Inflation looks a bit worse than headline CPI indicates. Read this analysis from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk.
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Listen to Bloomberg radio at 840am Eastern to hear analysis of nonfarm payrolls from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk and discussion with Tom Keene.
February 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Listen to Bloomberg radio at 840am Eastern to hear analysis of nonfarm payrolls from KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk and discussion with Tom Keene.
Listen to @wbbmnewsradio in Chicago to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk discuss why consumers held back during the holiday season with host Rob Hart.
February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Listen to @wbbmnewsradio in Chicago to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk discuss why consumers held back during the holiday season with host Rob Hart.
Shoppers held back during the holiday season. Read this analysis from senior economist Ken Kim at KPMPG US.
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Holiday sales disappointed
High prices and slowing wages hit shoppers.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Shoppers held back during the holiday season. Read this analysis from senior economist Ken Kim at KPMPG US.
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KPMG trade expert Meagan Schoenberger has gathered and analyzed the many shifts in trade policy over the past 10 months.
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2026 Trade Outlook: A Herculean Effort
Tariffs are not in the rearview mirror.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
KPMG trade expert Meagan Schoenberger has gathered and analyzed the many shifts in trade policy over the past 10 months.
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Consumers took on additional debt in order to spend during the holiday season. Look at this analysis from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler to see what that could mean down the road.
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Consumers tapped credit to spend more
Student debt is growing.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Consumers took on additional debt in order to spend during the holiday season. Look at this analysis from KPMG senior economist Matt Nestler to see what that could mean down the road.
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Listen to Marketplace morning report to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk talk about the outlook now that economic data is trickling in.
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Listen to Marketplace morning report to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk talk about the outlook now that economic data is trickling in.
If you have lost track of the tariff count during the last eight months, take a look at this piece written by our trade expert, senior economist Meagan Schoenberger at KPMG. She tallies what goes, what stays and at which levels, plus it's not over yet.
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2026 Trade Outlook: A Herculean Effort
Tariffs are not in the rearview mirror.
kpmg.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If you have lost track of the tariff count during the last eight months, take a look at this piece written by our trade expert, senior economist Meagan Schoenberger at KPMG. She tallies what goes, what stays and at which levels, plus it's not over yet.
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Read analysis from KPMG Economics' senior economist Meagan Schoenberger who explains what's behind the latest shift in the US trade deficit. Think pharma and gold. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Trade deficit floods into the red
Only exports of capital goods and services increased.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Read analysis from KPMG Economics' senior economist Meagan Schoenberger who explains what's behind the latest shift in the US trade deficit. Think pharma and gold. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Reposted by Karen Nye
Gold wreaks havoc on trade deficit. Gold for investment purposes is asset and not considered in the GDP data, which tracks production of goods and services.
The AI boom, which have tariffs waivers to compete in what is rapidly become an arms race in AI.
The AI boom, which have tariffs waivers to compete in what is rapidly become an arms race in AI.
January 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Gold wreaks havoc on trade deficit. Gold for investment purposes is asset and not considered in the GDP data, which tracks production of goods and services.
The AI boom, which have tariffs waivers to compete in what is rapidly become an arms race in AI.
The AI boom, which have tariffs waivers to compete in what is rapidly become an arms race in AI.
Longtime Fed watcher and @kpmgus.bsky.social chief economist @dianeswonk.bsky.social rounds up all the important takeaways from the carefully orchestrated Federal Reserve presser today with Chairman Jay Powell. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Fed not declaring victory over inflation prematurely
Inflation still a worry.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Longtime Fed watcher and @kpmgus.bsky.social chief economist @dianeswonk.bsky.social rounds up all the important takeaways from the carefully orchestrated Federal Reserve presser today with Chairman Jay Powell. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Read up on the latest durable goods data for November as the government catches up on the data hiatus. @kpmgus.bsky.social senior economist Ken Kim provides analysis below. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Aircraft orders boosted November durables
Data centers contributed.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Read up on the latest durable goods data for November as the government catches up on the data hiatus. @kpmgus.bsky.social senior economist Ken Kim provides analysis below. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
Read this analysis by KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk to get ready for the first Fed meeting of the year next week. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
A pregnant pause at the Fed
Voting members change.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Read this analysis by KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk to get ready for the first Fed meeting of the year next week. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...
“Affluent” households “continue to power the economy forward,” said Diane Swonk, the chief economist at KPMG. “The concentration of gains in the hands of a few households masked the underlying pain many are expressing in consumer attitude surveys.”
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Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November, a Sign of Sticky Inflation
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January 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
“Affluent” households “continue to power the economy forward,” said Diane Swonk, the chief economist at KPMG. “The concentration of gains in the hands of a few households masked the underlying pain many are expressing in consumer attitude surveys.”
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Construction spending rebounded in October but do not count on that to continue. KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev explains the headwinds in her analysis.
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Construction spending rebounded in October
Public construction spending inched up 0.1%.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Construction spending rebounded in October but do not count on that to continue. KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev explains the headwinds in her analysis.
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Retail sales turned out A-OK for November. As to whether consumers can continue at that pace, read this analysis from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim.
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Pre-holiday shopping beat expectations
Spending at restaurants and bars increased.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Retail sales turned out A-OK for November. As to whether consumers can continue at that pace, read this analysis from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim.
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Listen to CBS News WBBM in Chicago at noon local time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain to the Noon Business Hour with Rob Hart how the latest economic data is stacking up.
January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Listen to CBS News WBBM in Chicago at noon local time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain to the Noon Business Hour with Rob Hart how the latest economic data is stacking up.
Watch Bloomberg TV with Scarlet Fu at noon Eastern Time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain what is behind the newest economic data, especially the retail sales and inflation measures.
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Watch Bloomberg TV with Scarlet Fu at noon Eastern Time to hear KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain what is behind the newest economic data, especially the retail sales and inflation measures.
Inflation is the most regressive tax, Diane Swonk of KPMG told the audience for the Chicago Executive Club annual outlook.
January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Inflation is the most regressive tax, Diane Swonk of KPMG told the audience for the Chicago Executive Club annual outlook.
KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk delivering her annual economic outlook to the Executive Club in Chicago. Mixed picture; looks discouraging for most consumers.
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk delivering her annual economic outlook to the Executive Club in Chicago. Mixed picture; looks discouraging for most consumers.
Read details from KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk on the latest CPI inflation numbers for December, which prices to watch and what the Fed is likely to do.
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Cloudy inflation data for December
The Fed’s inflation-fighting credibility is at stake.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Read details from KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk on the latest CPI inflation numbers for December, which prices to watch and what the Fed is likely to do.
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For perspective on the economy in 2026, look at this publication using Janus, the Roman god with two faces, as a device to look ahead and backwards. @kpmgus.bsky.social @dianeswonk.bsky.social crunches the numbers and sketches in what to watch.
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The two faces of the economy
Can we break out of jobless growth?
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
For perspective on the economy in 2026, look at this publication using Janus, the Roman god with two faces, as a device to look ahead and backwards. @kpmgus.bsky.social @dianeswonk.bsky.social crunches the numbers and sketches in what to watch.
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Watch ABC Live at 3:45pm Eastern to catch labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG going over the details of the latest jobs report with anchor Alex Presha in Washington. Key word for the labor market: frozen.
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Watch ABC Live at 3:45pm Eastern to catch labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG going over the details of the latest jobs report with anchor Alex Presha in Washington. Key word for the labor market: frozen.
Watch Schwab TV with Nicole Petallides to hear full analysis of the jobs report from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim.
January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Watch Schwab TV with Nicole Petallides to hear full analysis of the jobs report from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim.