Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert

Ibrahiim covers developments and trends in the global economy. His focus is on understanding the links between movements in the macroeconomy and the implications for freight markets. Ibrahiim is also a one of FreightWaves’ Market Experts. Prior to FreightWaves, Ibrahiim spent nearly a decade building up the forecasting capabilities and creating the economic messaging at UPS. Ibrahiim and his family live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 7 days ago
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More troubling signs for freight demand, as retail, manufacturing slip

Economic data from the goods side of the economy continued to underperform in April, as both retail sales and industrial…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 2 weeks ago
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Trucking rates continue to slide amid weak demand, expanded capacity

PPI data showed some firming in overall inflation, though trucking rates fell again in April
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 3 weeks ago
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May Economic Roundup

The Economic Roundup is designed to synthesize the events of the past month as they relate to freight markets, and…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 4 weeks ago
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GDP growth accelerated but freight conditions weakened at the start of the year

Growth in the U.S. economy improved 3.2 percent during the first quarter, but details related to freight demand suggest a…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/18/2019
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Retail activity surges in March as temporary factors subside

Retail sales rebounded in March, rising by the largest amount in over a year. Growth was brod-based during the month,…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/16/2019
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Manufacturing stalls again, capping a disappointing quarter for freight demand

Industrial output in the economy continued to struggle in March, as a stalled manufacturing sector continues to weigh on freight…
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News

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/12/2019
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Race to the bottom as long distance trucking rates continue to fall

Data on producer prices shows that wholesale inflation pressure jumped in March, driven by rising gas prices. Industry detail showed…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/05/2019
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Job growth rebounds, but trucking jobs decline for the first time in nearly a year

Job growth rebounded nicely in March as employers added nearly 200,000 workers to payrolls during the month. This strength in…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/03/2019
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Survey data shows upcoming improvement in manufacturing, softening service sector

Survey data from the manufacturing and service sectors continue to point towards growth in the overall economy. Manufacturing activity rebounded…
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Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert 04/01/2019
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Retail activity slips, reviving concerns about the economy

Retail activity declined unexpectedly in February, as poor weather contributed to the loss in momentum for consumer spending
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