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April 2012 Mountain States Economy

Mountain 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

Mid-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

Exports 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

Exports 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

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