Journal Article
What happened to the inventory overhang?
Abstract: The large inventory buildup in the first half of 1997 led to media warnings of a substantially weaker economy by year's end. The authors examine the rationale for these warnings, and argue that inventory accumulation is an unreliable predictor of future economic strength.
Keywords: Business cycles; Inventories;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Part of Series: Economic Commentary
Publication Date: 1998
Issue: Mar
Order Number: 2