Nariman Behravesh Strong Quotations

Because the economy is strong and job growth is strong, the consumer has not felt much pain, but that is likely to change in the next few months, ... I think we are headed for a period of economic weakness mostly related to the oil situation.

This is bad news, but it's old news, I fully expect the economy to bounce back strongly in the first quarter.

Both growth and inflation in the coming months could be stronger than financial markets are currently expecting. There is a growing risk that the Fed will have to tighten further and longer than many analysts anticipate.

A strong economy and post-hurricane reconstruction boosted growth in November and could keep housing strong through early 2006.

The economy is on a somewhat stronger growth trajectory.

The fundamentals for strong capital spending remain in place - record corporate profits and an economy that will post solid growth.