Mixed signals in the economy: hard vs soft data
Thu Feb 05 2026
Which direction is our economy heading? Some data show positive trends. But consumer and business surveys may provide a completely different view. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin compare the hard and soft economic data and explain why they are saying different things about our economy. We also discuss soft and hard data regarding the NFL championship game. [NFM-22911AO]
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Which direction is our economy heading? Some data show positive trends. But consumer and business surveys may provide a completely different view. Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin compare the hard and soft economic data and explain why they are saying different things about our economy. We also discuss soft and hard data regarding the NFL championship game. [NFM-22911AO]