Business Perspectives articles from March 2006

Business Perspectives archives from March 2006

Direction set for 2006.
March 22, 2006... Can we have another year of unbroken economic expansion? Since the serious slowdown and recession of 2000-2001, the economy has been on an uninterrupted expansion path that seems to have enough strength to sustain its self through the end of...

International forecast: global economic expansion remains upbeat.
March 22, 2006... The global economy is forecast to grow 3.3 percent in 2006, while consumer prices are expected to increase 2.7 percent. Eastern European countries are forecast to grow the fastest, at 5.3 percent, while consumer prices are anticipated to grow...

An overview of economic conditions in Memphis heading into 2006.
March 22, 2006... A look at the Memphis economy begins with a quick of the U.S. economy, since the Memphis economy will not grow without growth in the nation The U.S. economy has shown tremendous resilience and has absorbed numerous negative shocks that might...

High energy prices will not derail the valley economy.
March 22, 2006... The economy was rocked in 2005 by major hurricanes that devastated not only coastal areas but also important Gulf oil and natural gas operations and resulted in a jump in energy prices. Despite this, and as a testament to underlying economic...

For real estate markets in 2005 sale: this article is the first in a series of reports on the real estate industry in Memphis and Shelby County produced by the Center for Real Estate Research and sponsored by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors.
March 22, 2006... A 12.02 percent gain in the value of existing homes between the third quarter of 2004 and the same quarter of 2005 for a national sample means that forecasts of a bursting price bubble were less accurate than were forecasts of continued, rapid...

Mirroring the nation and region: the Arkansas economic outlook for 2006.
March 22, 2006... Current economic and business conditions in Arkansas largely mirror those in the nation and the region. That said, the recent cyclical context of growth has been noticeably lower than at the same point in the previous economic cycle in the...

Mississippi economic outlook: reconstruction boom to propel economy.
March 22, 2006... Hurricane Katrina's devastating hit August 29, 2005 brought a sharp drop in economic activity, and destroyed a significant portion of the Coast's capital stock. However, it will also generate unprecedented construction activity on the Coast as...

An economic summary: the Missouri budget: this excerpt is from the forecast summary of Missouri Governor Matt Blunt's 2007 Budget Recommendations. The SBBER wishes to thank Governor Blunt, the Office of Administration, Division of Budget & Planning, and especially Kevin Highfill for their assistance and permission in reprinting this forecast.
March 22, 2006... Review of the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget State revenue collections have continued to grow at a steady pace. Through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2006, net general revenue collections are up by 6.0 percent. The December revision to the...

Kentucky's economic outlook 2006.
March 22, 2006... This excerpt from the Quarterly Economic & Revenue Reports "First Quarter Fiscal Year 2006" has been reprinted with permission from the State of Kentucky. More information can be found at the Office of State Budget Director's web site,...

National and regional economies.(Table)
March 22, 2006... National Economic Indicators December September 2004 2005 Consumer Confidence (1) 102.7 86.6 ISM Manufacturing...