“That’s what makes markets” is an old Wall Street expression that describes how different perspectives of buyers and sellers come together to facilitate trading throughout capital markets. And just as perspectives of value vary for any given asset, so do perspectives on the economy. What shapes these views is an analysis of a number of different economic metrics which are framed by the analyst’s own personal biases. With there being so many different metrics available and with everyone having their biases, it’s easy to see why there are so many different views on the economy