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April 2012 Mountain States Economy
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 09:45Mountain States’ Leading Economic Indicator Declines:
Inflation Pressures Down
April survey results at a glance:
- Leading economic indicator stays in very healthy range.
- Exports remain important contributor to growth.
- Inflation cools significantly for the month.
- Input prices expected to expand by a low 2.2 percent for rest of 2012.
- Almost four of ten firms indicated that regulatory burdens were biggest obstacle to growth.
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2012
April 2012 Mid-American States Economy
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 09:43Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator Expands:
Price Pressures Plummet
April survey results at a glance:
- Leading economic indicator stays in very healthy range.
- Exports remain important contributor to growth.
- Inflation cools significantly for the month.
- Input prices expected to expand by a low 2.1 percent for rest of 2012.
- More than one-third indicated that regulatory burdens were biggest obstacle to growth.
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2012
March 2012 Mountain States Economy
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 09:55Exports Support Healthy Mountain States’ Index:
Skilled Labor Shortages for Parts of the Region
March survey results at a glance:
- Rising exports pushed the region’s leading economic indicator into healthy range.
- New hiring was strong for the month.
- Inflation gauge signals excessive wholesale inflation in the months ahead.
- Shortages of skilled manufacturing workers reported for many parts of region.
- Approximately 83 percent of firms report fuel suppliers adding fuel surcharges.
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2012
March 2012 Mid-American States Economy
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 09:52Exports Push Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator Higher:
Skilled Labor Shortages in Parts of Region
March survey results at a glance:
- Rising exports raised the region’s leading economic indicator.
- New hiring was strong for the month.
- Inflation gauge signals excessive wholesale inflation in the months ahead.
- Shortages of skilled manufacturing workers reported for many parts of region.
- Approximately 72 percent of firms report fuel suppliers adding fuel surcharges.
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2012
