Category Archives: Economic Outlook

Economy Watch: Economic Downturn to Continue Through 2020

The economic downturn in the U.S. will continue for the rest of 2020, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2020 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

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Economy Watch: Economic Downturn to Continue Through 2020

The economic downturn in the U.S. will continue for the rest of 2020, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2020 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

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How Bad Might the Economy Get?

We have avoided commenting on the damage the novel coronavirus might do to the U.S. economy because we are in new waters and, the truth is, no one knows.

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Those Bushfires Have Burned 6 Million Acres of Australia

It’s possible, some Australian economists say, that the bushfires could push Australia into recession. They are expected to knock as much as one percentage point off Australia’s annual gross domestic product.

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Economy Watch: Sentiment Improves, But Economy Contracts a Bit–PMI

December was the fifth consecutive month of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) contracted at a faster rate compared to the prior month.

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Economy Watch: Construction Index Drops to Lowest Level Since 2017

Labor shortages have made construction firms less optimistic, according to the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial

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