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Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2017, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2017, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Steady economic growth is expected over the next several months in the Twin Cities according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI rose 2.54 points in the second quarter after a strong reading in the previous quarter. Three of five index components increased in the second quarter. Lower initial claims for unemployment insurance in the region had a favorable impact on this quarter’s LEI. Strength in the Minnesota Business Conditions Index--a general measure of statewide business conditions—also had a positive effect on the index. Increased new …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2017, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2017, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Strong economic growth is expected over the next several months in the Twin Cities according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI rose 10.66 points in the first quarter after a strong reading in the previous quarter. All five index components increased in the first quarter. Lower initial claims for unemployment insurance had a favorable impact on this quarter’s LEI. Strength in two general measures of statewide business conditions also had a positive effect on the index. Higher residential building permits in the Twin Cities MSA …
Twin Cities Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2016, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2016, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Strong economic growth is expected over the next several months in the Twin Cities according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI rose 8.86 points in the fourth quarter after a weak reading in the previous quarter. Four of the five index components increased in the fourth quarter. Slightly higher initial claims for unemployment insurance were the only index component that had a negative impact on this quarter’s LEI. Strength in two general measures of statewide business conditions had a positive effect on the index. Higher …
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
A slower pace of economic growth is expected over the next several months in the Twin Cities according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI fell 5.70 points in the third quarter after a nearly neutral reading in the previous quarter. Four of the five index components decreased in the third quarter. Lower initial claims for unemployment insurance were the only index component that had a positive impact on this quarter’s LEI. Weakness in two general measures of statewide business conditions had a negative effect on …
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report - Second Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
A steady pace of economic growth is expected over the next several months in the Twin Cities according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI was essentially unchanged in the second quarter, after rising by a revised 3.95 points in the first quarter. Three of the five index components increased in the second quarter. Lower initial claims for unemployment insurance and improvement in two general measures of statewide business conditions had a positive effect on the index, while a recent slowing of residential building permits in …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - First Quarter 2016, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities economic performance is expected to improve over the next several months according to the prediction of the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). The Twin Cities LEI rose by 11.19 points in the first quarter, as all five index components increased. Among the factors accounting for the improved outlook is an increase in new filings for LLC and incorporation in the first quarter as well as an improvement in a general measure of statewide business conditions. Lower initial claims for unemployment insurance, an increase in the number of residential building permits in …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Fourth Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities economic performance is expected to be steady over the next several months according to the prediction of the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). While the Twin Cities LEI fell by 2.48 points in the fourth quarter, three of the five index components increased and a neutral reading seems warranted by the preponderance of available data. Accounting for the decrease in the index are a reduction in new filings for LLC and incorporation in the fourth quarter as well as a decrease in a general measure of statewide business conditions. Three components had a favorable impact …
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Area Economic And Business Conditions Report - Third Quarter 2015, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities economic performance is expected to be steady over the next several months according to the prediction of the Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). After increasing by 4.2 points in the second quarter, the Twin Cities LEI fell by 1.61 points in this year’s third quarter as two of the five index components decreased. The LEI is now 4 percent below its level of one year ago. Accounting for the decrease in the index are lower single family residential building permits in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and a small decrease in a general …
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 …
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report, Second Quarter 2014, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report, Second Quarter 2014, Richard A. Macdonald, King Banaian
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities business conditions are expected to pick up over the next several months according to the predictions of the St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators. The leading economic indicator index (LEI) was lifted by a rise in new filings for business incorporations and limited liability companies (LLC) in the Twin Cities. Improvement in two general measures of statewide business conditions also contributed positively to the Twin Cities outlook. Lower initial jobless claims further enhanced projected economic growth in the seven-county metro area. The Twin Cities index increased 5.38 points in the second quarter …
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report: First Quarter 2014, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic And Business Conditions Report: First Quarter 2014, King Banaian, Richard A. Macdonald
Twin Cities Minnesota Economic and Business Conditions Report
Twin Cities business conditions are expected to pick up over the next several months according to the predictions of the St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Twin Cities Index of Leading Economic Indicators. The leading economic indicator index (LEI) was lifted by an increase in new filings for business incorporations and limited liability companies (LLC) in the Twin Cities. An improvement in a general measure of statewide business conditions also contributed positively to the Twin Cities outlook. Despite poor winter weather, the value of residential building permits expanded in the Twin Cities metro, further lifting the outlook for the regional economy. …