Economist (US Macro), RDQ Economics

Conrad DeQuadros

Economist (US Macro)

RDQ Economics

RDQ Economics provides global macroeconomic consulting services with an emphasis on U.S. economic fundamentals and monetary policy.  
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Our views are driven by consistent application of classical economic and monetary principles and has generated superior anticipation of changes in the stance of monetary policy and of movements in economic growth and inflation.
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The founders of RDQ Economics—John Ryding and Conrad DeQuadros—worked together on Wall Street for a decade, in the independent research space for nine years, and have experience in central banking at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.  John and Conrad have worked closely with fixed income, foreign exchange, and equity traders and portfolio managers, which has enabled their analysis and advice to be tailored to a clientele that is focused on trading and investment decisions.

Macroeconomics

<p>The April employment report was strong with nonfarm payrolls rising 263,000 and the unemployment rate falling to the lowest level since December 1969.  Average hourly earnings increased 0.2% in April and year-over-year wage growth held at 3.2%.</p>

The April employment report was strong with nonfarm payrolls rising 263,000 and the unemployment rate falling to the lowest level since December 1969.  Average hourly earnings increased 0.2% in April and year-over-year wage growth held at 3.2%.

Another Strong U.S. Jobs Report; Concerns About Slowing Growth Appear Unfounded