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Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
The Twin Cities economy is expected to experience stronger growth over the next several months according to the prediction of the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI rose by 3.40 points in this year’s second quarter as three of the five index components increased. The LEI is now 6.2 percent below its level of one year ago. Accounting for the increase in the index are higher residential building permits in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), a rise in new business filings, and recent improvement in a general measure of statewide business conditions. …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2014, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2014, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities business conditions are expected to slow through the first several months of 2015 according to the predictions of the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI declined by 7.58 points in the fourth quarter of 2014, as weakness in two general measures of statewide business conditions dragged down the index. Slower growth in new business filings also contributed to a weaker outlook. Lifting the index were reduced initial jobless claims in the Twin Cities as well as increased residential building permits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Despite weakness in the final quarter …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2015, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2015, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
The Twin Cities economy is expected to grow more slowly over the next several months according to the prediction of the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI fell by 5.23 points in this year’s first quarter as three of the five index components declined. The LEI is now 4.1 percent below its level of one year ago. Accounting for the decline in the index are lower residential building permits in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), higher initial jobless claims at the end of last year, and recent weakness in a general measure …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2014, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2014, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities business conditions are expected to remain solid over the next several months according to a variety of economic indicators. Despite a small decline in the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) in the third quarter, the LEI is well above its 2013 level. Improvements in single-family building permits and a decline in initial jobless claims have had a positive impact on this quarter’s LEI, while recent weakness in both new business formation and in a general measure of statewide business conditions has had a negative influence on the index. The Twin Cities LEI fell by 0.92 …