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16 FebAgainst the Tide

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States increased 4.0 percent in 1994, the highest growth rate since 1984. But the inability of consumers to maintain their torrid spending pace, capacity constraints in the production sector, and recent hikes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve are indications that the national economy is headed for a slowdown.

Volume: 3 - Number: 1

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Special Topic Title: Importance of Manufacturing

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

16 NovAccelerating Growth

There is mounting evidence that the recent jump in interest rates is slowing the national economy. Higher borrowing costs have reduced auto sales and slowed the growth of single-family construction.

Volume: 2 - Number: 3

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Special Topic Title: Regional Forecasting

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

16 AprSigns of Recovery

The outlook for the Puget Sound region has improved. Following a surge in growth in the fourth quarter of 1993, the Blue Chip panel of national economists raised their forecasts of real Gross Domestic Product to 3.7 percent in 1994 and 2.9 percent in 1995.

Volume: 2 - Number: 1

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Special Topic Title: Defense Spending

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

16 DecOn the Edge

In the aftermath of The Boeing Company announcement in January 1993 to slash commercial aircraft production by 30 percent, the Puget Sound region is now precariously perched on the edge of recession.

Volume: 1 - Number: 1

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Special Topic Title: International Trade

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen