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Shaky Ground - December 2018

This time of year we are asked to do a lot of economic forecast and year in review talks throughout the state. It is interesting to talk with so many business leaders and policy makers as they consider the road behind and ahead. In preparing for these talks, and the Forecaster, we are reminded that much of the data we all rely on is subject to revisions, sometimes substantial, which makes prese [READ MORE]

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Volume: 26 - Number: 4

Leading Index Title:

Special Topic Title: Labor Force and Population

Authors:

  • Hart Hodges
  • Josh Grandbouche
  • James McCafferty
Some Encouraging News

As bad as it was, we should not mistake the Great Recession for the Great Depression...Despite the fits and starts of the recovery, there are concrete signs that the Puget Sound economy is on the mend. [READ MORE]

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Volume: 19 - Number: 4

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Special Topic Title: Investment, Capital, and Output

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen
Looking for the Bounce

Past recessions suggest that once the Puget Sound economy touches bottom it vigorously bounces back. One year after the low point of the 1981-82 recession, employment was expanding at a 6 percent annual rate. But there are reasons for thinking that this time will be different. [READ MORE]

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Volume: 10 - Number: 2

Leading Index Title:

Special Topic Title: Consumer Expenditures

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen