Oscar Gonzalez Quotes


While improving consumer confidence probably suggests downside protection against a slump in spending, it does not suggest we will see spending take off. We still need a sustained improvement in the jobs market, including a significant decrease in unemployment with a solid increase in real wages. - Oscar Gonzalez



We're finally getting consistently good news on the labor markets and even an occasional positive surprise like today's report. - Oscar Gonzalez



We are possibly on the brink of war, so it would have been a great surprise if consumer confidence hadn't fallen. - Oscar Gonzalez



We are looking at a growth rate somewhere in between 6.5 percent and 7 percent at this point. I think it's really going to be up there. - Oscar Gonzalez



Until businesses feel a real need for more hands-until productivity alone won't allow them to reach their earnings goals-they won't begin hiring. - Oscar Gonzalez



Today's figures simply reflect an economy still emerging from a recession; there's certainly nothing here to suggest inflation rising from the ashes. In terms of impact, it might as well be ancient history, especially now. The Federal Reserve is back to worrying about where inflation will be in six months, not where it was last month. - Oscar Gonzalez