
April 2023 Q1 Economic Update
During the first quarter of 2023, growth was modest, job gains increased at a strong pace, and unemployment remained low. The first three months of 2023 were a classic example that volatility can be very prevalent in equity markets. Despite a banking crisis, stubbornly high inflation rates, additional increases in interest rates, and economic uncertainty, U.S. equities still managed to end the quarter on a high note.