The U.S Economy will most likely stretch
into late 2009 as Fed official warned on Friday.
As consumers cut spending, economy has been going
through a roller coaster for the past few months where many analysts
believe the economy will continue to shrink through the rest of this
year and into the next.
Recovery may be up in 2010 and 2011, but that does not
mean that economy will not start to improve sooner as trio of
crises, housing, credit and financial have badly damaged the
economy.
Stocks moved higher as President-elect Barack Obama
plans to name New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as
Treasury secretary. The major indexes have jumped more than 5
percent, with the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500
points.
FDIC has agreed to guarantee up to $1.4 trillion in
U.S. banks' debt for more than three years as part of the
government's financial rescue plan.
A temporary insurance will be provided to banks that
will guarantee the new debt in the even that consumers defaults.
This will help banks to unfreeze their assets.
It is expected that over 9,000 banks, savings and
loans will tap the FDIC's guarantee, which is in addition to the
$250 billion program of buying shares directly from banks.
This program does not rely on taxpayers funds, because
banks will charge special fees for the guarantee.
Gas prices have finally tumbled below $2, its lowest
price since three years. It is impossible to tell how long the gas
process might go, however, it is expected that lower fuel prices
will remain at this level throughout out 2009.
The Federal Highway Administration reported this week
that Americans drove 10.7 billion fewer miles in September than a
year ago.
Crises are spreading to many different sectors as
unemployment rises. In California, unemployment jumped to 8.5
percent and the state's unemployment insurance fund that provides
payments will reach deficit of $2.4 billion at the end of 2009.
Even cost of Holidays will turn into penny savings for
many consumers. With retails sales expected to be lowered, many
stores are opening their doors for Black Friday earlier this year
with offered savings and coupons.
It is expected that consumers will stay away from
credit cards and choose cash to pay for goods as many credit card
companies start to lower limits on credit cards. Each time credit
card company lowers credit limit, it hurts consumer credit
score.