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January 2010 Mountain States Economy
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:21Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Begins Year
on Strong Note with Elevated Inflation
January survey results at a glance:
- Business conditions index climbs above growth neutral for fourth straight month.
- Firms added jobs in the region with anticipated layoffs down significantly.
- Inflation gauge indicates elevated inflationary pressures in the pipeline.
For Immediate Release: Feb. 1, 2010
January 2010 Mid-American States Economy
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:16Regional Economy on Expansion Path
But with Elevated Inflationary Pressures
January survey results at a glance:
- Leading economic indicator rises above growth neutral.
- The employment index indicates slight job additions for January.
- Inventories declined for the 16th straight month but pullbacks are slowing.
- Inflation gauge is more than double January 2009’s level.
For Immediate Release: Feb. 1, 2010
December 2010 Mountain States Economy
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 20:41“Welcome to our January report covering December survey
results. According to Supply Managers this economic recovery
is frail and the likelihood of a return to recessionary conditions is
rising.
BAILING OUT FANNIE MAE
FREDDIE MAC & THE FEDERAL DEBT
This past month the U.S. Congress once again opened the national
piggy bank to the biggest of the big financial institutions. On
December 24, the U.S. Treasury announced that it would provide
December 2009 Mid-American States Economy
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 12:51Regional Economy Ends Decade on Subdued Note: Slow Growth Ahead
December survey results at a glance:
- Business conditions point to a frail recovery in 2010.
- For December only 11 percent of firms reported an increase in employment while 16 percent indicated their firms reduced jobs.
- Inventories declined for the 15th straight month with only 4 percent of supply managers indicating current levels are too low.
- Inflation in pipeline an issue for 2010.
For Immediate Release: Jan. 4, 2010
