Antony Davies
Antony Davies is director of economic research at CFC. Visit his full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/antony-davies.html for more.
Appears in 33 Episodes
The Great Wealth Transfer — February 16, 2026
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he considers the effects the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history may have on the U.S. ...
Why Is 2026 Like a Boiled Potato? — January 12, 2026
Hint: It's not a riddle. Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he surveys forecasts for the economy in the year ahead.Also, in this week's brief...
2025: The Year in Review — December 15, 2025
Join CFC economic experts John Suter, Sam Kem and Antony Davies as they discuss what economic topics bothered them most in 2025, its biggest economic surprises, and th...
Are You Struggling To Find a Home Within Your Budget? — December 8, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he looks at how changes in American houses change the idea of success in the American housing market. Cont...
Do Federal Shutdowns Save Any Money? — December 1, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he breaks down the costs of shutting down.Sources:PGPF Chart Pack: The U.S. Budget A Quantitative Analysis...
What's Inflation? — November 3, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he explores the many measures of inflation. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@n...
Why Aren't Mortgage Rates Falling? — September 29, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he looks at a scenario where the Fed's recent rate cut could even be bad for long-term loans. Contact the ...
What Is Deficit Day? — September 22, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he looks at the relationship between the national debt and inflation.Sources:Total Federal Outlays (MTSO13...
What Social Media Gets Wrong About the Rural Economy — September 2, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he tackles a misleading map of U.S. GDP. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch@nruc...
Rural Opportunity Hidden in Shifting Demographics — August 18, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he considers the fallout and opportunities from slowing birth rates and changing population trends. Contac...
The Difference Between 2% and 3% Inflation — July 21, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he breaks down the future value of your dollars at a rate of inflation above the Federal Reserve’s target....
Is the Congressional Budget Office Too Optimistic? — June 16, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he examines the CBO's record of rosier-than-reality forecasts. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at...
An Eight-Year Deadline for Social Security — June 2, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he outlines the options to make the Social Security trust fund solvent. Contact the Economic & Market Watc...
Tariffs and Trade-Offs — May 5, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he weighs how tariffs affect the wider economy. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresea...
Stagflation and the Economic Engine — April 21, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he looks under the hood of the U.S. economy. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at economicresearch...
Is the Economic Future as Bleak as Consumers Think? — March 24, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he prescribes a little aspirin for our economic headaches. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at ec...
How AI Is Disrupting Gas Futures — February 10, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic research at CFC, as he follows the effects of a single press release around the economic web. Contact the Economic & Market W...
2025 on the One Hand, the Other Hand and the Other Hand — January 13, 2025
Join Antony Davies, director of economic and financial research at CFC, as he compares economic predictions for 2025. Contact the Economic & Market Watch team at econo...
Bonus: First Lessons in Economics
Join CFC economic experts John Suter, Sam Kem and Antony Davies for a holiday special, reminiscing about the first economic lesson they learned as kids.Contact the Eco...
2024: The Year in Review — December 16, 2024
Join CFC economic experts John Suter, Sam Kem and Antony Davies as they discuss what economic topics bothered them most in 2024, the year's biggest economic trends and...