Economic growth for the second quarter was unrevised at 2.1%, but revisions to historical data caused last year to be weaker and the first quarter to be stronger. As a result, the second quarter growth rate represented a modest slowing, and consumer spending growth slowed substantially. Consumer spending growth decelerated in August, but income growth … Continued
Earlier this week, our team posted its new-vehicle sales forecast for September and the third quarter. Overall, as our senior economist Charlie Chesbrough notes, many analysts can’t help but be ‘pleasantly surprised’ with industry performance so far. There are certainly headwinds blowing in the automotive business, but our industry – thanks in large part to … Continued
A replay of the Q3 2023 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, is available below. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team shared data and insights regarding the performance of the consumer, industry, and economy in the third quarter, including updated 2023 Cox Automotive forecasts and the Cox Automotive Q3 and … Continued
Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets as well as leasing, fleet and CPO sales and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the forecasts quarterly and updates them as changes in the market dictate. The updated 2023 forecasts were presented during the Cox Automotive … Continued
The Q3 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast call will be hosted today, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the third quarter. Join Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Stephanie Valdez-Streaty, director of Industry Insights, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, plus Chris Frey and Jonathan Gregory, senior managers of Economic and Industry Insights, … Continued
New construction trends were mixed in August with starts down, permits up, multifamily weak, but single family more stable. Existing home sales declined again in August when a small increase had been expected. Jobless claims are declining in September. The labor market is not as strong as it was a year ago, and claims have … Continued
The Q3 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast call will be hosted Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the third quarter. In the upcoming webinar, Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team will share valuable data and insights regarding the performance of the consumer, industry, and economy in the … Continued
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Chris Frey, senior manager of economic and industry insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video highlights the midmonth Manheim Used … Continued
As expected, the Fed left rates unchanged, at least regarding the official short-term rate policy. However, they made it clear that additional rate hikes could come, as they remain “highly attentive to inflation risks.” The Fed will hold two more meetings in 2023; one on November 1 and another on December 13. The Fed also … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in August rose nearly 15%, over 12,000 units, over last August to finish at 243,132. This total is up over 12,000 units, a 5% increase from July’s number. Year-to-date CPO sales remain up 8%, or over 134,000 units, compared to the first eight months of 2022. “CPO sales continue at a … Continued