Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Advances But with More Wholesale Inflation

October survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator increases and points to slow growth in the months ahead.
• Price gauge continues to point to inflation, not deflation.
• Supply managers, on average, expect a pay raise of 2.4 percent for 2011.
• Business confidence index soars for the month.

For Immediate Release: November 1, 2010

October Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator:
Lowest Since December 2009

October survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator declined for the fourth time in the past five months.
• Very weak job growth. Supply managers expect a two percent wage increase in 2011.
• Inflationary pressures a continuing concern.
• Inventory led growth ends.

For Immediate Release: Nov. 1, 2010

Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Slips But No Return to Recession

September survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator slips again pointing to slower growth in the months ahead.
• More than one of four, or 26.7 percent, of firms expect holiday sales to grow by more than 5 percent from last year.
• One in ten, or 10.0 percent, of firms anticipate holiday sales to decline by more than 5 percent from last year.
• Price gauge continues to point to inflation, not deflation.

For Immediate Release: October 1, 2010

Mid-America Leading Economic Advances for First Time Since May:
No Double-Dip as Outlook Improves

September survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator increases for first time since May.
• Business confidence continues to slump.
• Approximately one out of five firms expect this year’s holiday sales to be up from last year by more than 5 percent.
• Approximately one out of 10 firms anticipate this year’s holiday sales to be down from last year by more than 5 percent.
• Inflationary pressures on the rise again.