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"I don't think businesses will hire more people in anticipation of higher demand. They want to see demand first. They feel they have the flexibility to increase production without hiring people." Sung Sohn
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Anticipation   

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"If oil goes to $50 a barrel, I think we're talking about 3 percent economic growth, rather than 4 percent growth, possibly. And the jobless rate could actually go up, not down, because the long-term potential economic growth rate is actually 3.5 percent -- we could actually be falling below potential." Sung Sohn
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Growth   

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"The stock market will remain depressed until layoffs stabilize and the resolution of the war on terrorism becomes clearer," Sung Sohn
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Resolution   

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"It boils down to housing affordability; mortgage rates have risen, but they're still historically very low, ... We're continuing to see people who had been sitting on the fence jumping in to take advantage of these low rates before they go back up." Sung Sohn
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"If this gets out of control all of Latin America could suffer. When Brazil sneezes, the rest of Latin America catches a cold." Sung Sohn
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America   

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"Washington will pump massive amounts of aid into the Katrina-affected areas boosting economic activities." Sung Sohn
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"If you want to really help the economy right away, the fastest way to do that is to have the government spend the money itself, ... The next step would be to give tax cuts to low- and middle-income people, who are more likely to spend the money." Sung Sohn
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Economy   

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"It is unclear how much financial infrastructure has been damaged, ... At least temporarily, the financial system could be frozen, further damaging the economy." Sung Sohn
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"Consumer demand has been tapped out, so we won't see a major thrust there, ... We're really counting on this replacement demand, especially in the high-tech area." Sung Sohn
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"We have probably hit the bottom in inventory liquidation, and hopefully we are actually now rebuilding inventory," Sung Sohn
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"This summer's energy shock will cascade through the economy. A brutal winter heating season can't be ruled out. Detroit is losing steam," Sung Sohn
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Economy   

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"Businesses are going to be waiting and seeing. The most important factor is how consumers behave, ... The cost of capital is important, but in the final analysis, you've got to sell products. If you're not going to sell products, you're not going to need capacity." Sung Sohn
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"If prices remain where they are, and the rest of the economy performs well, that won't be the end of the world," Sung Sohn
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Economy   

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"Even with significant employment gains, the central bank wants to see more inflation and pricing power. The fall election is another hurdle. No hike in the interest rate is likely in 2004." Sung Sohn
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Inflation   

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"If it weren't for the terror attacks, we would have avoided a recession, and [Fed] Chairman Greenspan would have been credited for another soft landing. Given the information the Fed had in 1999 and 2000, they did the right things." Sung Sohn
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"We've been able to have our cake and eat it too -- satisfy our demand for goods and services and at lower prices," Sung Sohn
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"The loss of confidence in the financial reporting of Corporate America could hurt both consumer and business spending, ... The reduced availability and higher cost of credit, as well as the desire to strengthen the balance sheet, could cause firms to postpone capital spending plans and accelerate layoffs." Sung Sohn
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America   

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"If there were a bubble in California and if it were to burst, that would be a national economic catastrophe." Sung Sohn
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"Inflation is not an issue right now. However, it could be in the future. The Fed will begin to worry about inflation because monetary policy affects the inflation rate with a lag of as much as 18 months to two years, so they need to worry about it now." Sung Sohn
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Future   

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"Consumers are not on a spending spree, but they continue to spend," Sung Sohn
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Consumers   

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"Argentina is not a potential nightmare. It's a relatively small economy compared to Mexico and Brazil." Sung Sohn
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