@economy_heatherEconomy_Heather

Chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union and WaPo economic columnist

card updated Oct 8, 2026 · 12 clips parsed · following 79 · 27,100 likes total

Engagement9.43%above average

Account summary

@economy_heather has 13,900 followers and 26 videos. Across the 12 parsed clips the average is 15,621 views and 1,294 likes. Engagement to views is 9.43%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is rising (+3.32 pp). Posts roughly 0.2 times a week. An average clip reaches 112% of the follower count.

Followers

13.9K

+0 in period

Engagement

9.43%

+3.32 pp newer half

Average views

15.6K

median 7.1K

Likes per clip

1.3K

73 comments avg

Shares / saves

106 / 116

0.74% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.2 / wk

reach 112% of followers

Latest clips

12 collected

The K-shaped economy is back. The top 20% are doing well. The bottom 8 — @economy_heather

4.7K1:29The K-shaped economy is back. The top 20% are doing well. The bottom 80% are struggling. This is problematic on many lev501181517

Trump’s ’emergency tariffs’ - The Supreme Court appeared skeptical tha — @economy_heather

8.5K2:23Trump’s ’emergency tariffs’ - The Supreme Court appeared skeptical that a president has the authority to do these tariff998283526

Most of Trump’s tariffs are ILLEGAL, an appeals court says. Here’s wha — @economy_heather

3.6K1:27Most of Trump’s tariffs are ILLEGAL, an appeals court says. Here’s what it all means. #tariffs #trade 446121113

Here is why firing the the BLS Commissioner is very concerning. BLS pr — @economy_heather

4.8K2:04Here is why firing the the BLS Commissioner is very concerning. BLS produces so many key economic reports on jobs, infla561242826

The U.S. government just lost its perfect credit rating. Here’s what t — @economy_heather

7.8K1:26The U.S. government just lost its perfect credit rating. Here’s what that means for the U.S. — and for Americans. 🇺🇸#mar870565845

Trump’s trade chaos is causing the U.S. dollar to tank in value. Here’ — @economy_heather

10.6K1:38Trump’s trade chaos is causing the U.S. dollar to tank in value. Here’s what that means and what it means to question th1K854164

Here’s why the bond market went crazy this week: U.S. gov’t bonds are — @economy_heather

73.8K2:25Here’s why the bond market went crazy this week: U.S. gov’t bonds are no longer as desirable or safe. It’s that simple. 5.3K364498456

How to prepare for a recession or slowdown. 4 key tips (and some fun t — @economy_heather

6.3K2:18How to prepare for a recession or slowdown. 4 key tips (and some fun tap dance moves!) #economy #recession #dance 647516686

2 reasons to worry about a Trump recession: 1) The Fed may not save th — @economy_heather

3.7K2:002 reasons to worry about a Trump recession: 1) The Fed may not save the day this time and 2) Trump wants the follow the 378331720

Why aren’t young people having kids? A Nobel prize winning economist h — @economy_heather

2.3K2:02Why aren’t young people having kids? A Nobel prize winning economist has a powerful answer… #kids #fertility #economy 188271112

The US has a housing crisis. Houston and Minneapolis show how to fix i — @economy_heather

22.3K2:14The US has a housing crisis. Houston and Minneapolis show how to fix it. #housing #realestate #mortgage 1.8K9090157

Here’s the No. 1 thing to watch in the Trump economy #economy #bonds # — @economy_heather

39K3:19Here’s the No. 1 thing to watch in the Trump economy #economy #bonds #markets #tariffs 2.8K88398470

Engagement per clip

12 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 13.0% ER

Nov 8Apr 24Nov 14

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Nov 14, 2025	4,700	501	18	15	17	11.36%
Nov 5, 2025	8,479	998	28	35	26	12.51%
Aug 30, 2025	3,621	446	12	11	13	12.95%
Aug 2, 2025	4,830	561	24	28	26	12.69%
May 17, 2025	7,797	870	56	58	45	12.62%
Apr 24, 2025	10,600	1,031	85	41	64	10.92%
Apr 11, 2025	73,800	5,322	364	498	456	8.38%
Mar 21, 2025	6,344	647	51	66	86	12.04%
Mar 14, 2025	3,669	378	33	17	20	11.67%
Mar 9, 2025	2,309	188	27	11	12	9.79%
Nov 22, 2024	22,300	1,810	90	90	157	8.92%
Nov 8, 2024	39,000	2,778	88	398	470	8.37%