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Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: January 27, 2023, Eric Thompson
Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: January 27, 2023, Eric Thompson
Leading Economic Indicator Reports
The LEI-N fell by just 0.03% in December 2022. The leading indicator, which is designed to predict economic growth six months in the future, suggests that there will be little growth in the Nebraska economy during the first half of 2023. Three components of the leading indicator worsened in December. There was a decline in airline passenger counts on a seasonally-adjusted basis. Building permits for single-family homes also declined and there was another increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance in Nebraska. One positive component during December was the value of the U.S. dollar. The dollar declined in value which …
Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: January 6, 2023, Eric Thompson
Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: January 6, 2023, Eric Thompson
Leading Economic Indicator Reports
The LEI-N fell by 0.16% in November 2022. The leading indicator, which is designed to predict economic growth six months in the future, has fallen in four of the last six months. Such a decline implies that the Nebraska economy will stagnate during the first half of 2023. Two components of the leading indicator worsened significantly during November. There was an increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance, signaling softening in the Nebraska labor market. There was also a drop in manufacturing hours worked during the month. It will be important to monitor whether these two trends continue since a …