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Economic Outlook Symposium: Summary of 2012 results and 2013 forecasts
According to participants in the Chicago Fed?s annual Economic Outlook Symposium, the U.S. economy is forecasted to grow at a pace near its historical average in 2013, with inflation remaining largely unchanged and the unemployment rate edging down.
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Any bounce in the economy in 2003?
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Are the large central cities of the Midwest reviving?
Most central cities of the Midwest experienced revival in the 1990s in comparison with the previous two decades, according to such broad measures as population, employment, unemployment, and income. This article evaluates gains in light of the overall turnaround of the Midwest economy and finds that underlying urban/suburban differences in performance have not changed radically in most metropolitan areas.
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Asia and the Midwest real economy
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Looking for diamonds in the rust: Midwest cities and job growth
While many discuss the Midwest?s economic struggles, often overlooked are the varied performances of the region?s cities. The author looks at the performances of the region?s cities since the turn in the regional economy five years ago and assesses how each city?s performance was affected by its industry mix.
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Midwest prospects and the new economy
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Help wanted in the Midwest
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Economic Outlook Symposium: summary of 2011 results and 2012 forecasts
According to participants in the Chicago Fed?s annual Economic Outlook Symposium, the U.S. economy is forecasted to grow at a pace below its historical average in 2012, following a year with an even slower rate of growth; inflation is expected to ease in 2012; and the unemployment rate is predicted to edge down this year.