Business Conditions
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Business Conditions Monthly April 2024
“The road ahead remains uncertain, though, with potential outcomes ranging from a slow, steady economic rebalancing to sluggishness or even a recession.” ~Peter C. Earle
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Sense and Nonsense on Petrodollars
Last week several reports suggested the termination of a US-Saudi petrodollar agreement, and speculated a Saudi Arabian move to sell oil on world markets in various currencies, including the Chinese […]
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Spikes 0.73 Percent
In February 2024, the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.73 percent to 286.9. This rise was the largest percentage increase in the index since August 2023 and the eighth […]
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Business Conditions Monthly December 2023
In December 2023, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indices again emphasized the unpredictable nature of economic data in the post-COVID-19 period. The Leading Indicator fell slightly from November 2023’s 67 […]
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 0.52 Percent in January 2024
The AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.52 percent to 284.8 in January 2024. It was the largest percent change since August 2023, and brings the year-over-year EPI change to […]
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Ends 2023 with Third Consecutive Monthly Decline
In December 2023, the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) fell 0.55 percent to 283.3. It is the third consecutive decline in the index, and brings the 2023 change in the […]
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Business Conditions Monthly November 2023
In November 2023, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indices spiked up in all categories after the dip in October, highlighting the irregular character of economic data in the post-pandemic period. At 67, […]
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees Largest Decline in 2023
In November 2023, the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) fell 0.79 percent to 284.9. This is the largest percentage decline in the index in 2023, and the third-largest since the […]
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Business Conditions Monthly October 2023
In October 2023, AIER’s Business Conditions Monthly indices shifted downward. Our Leading Indicator fell to a contractionary 29, a level it has not registered since the period between July and […]
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines Most Since December 2022
In October 2023 the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) fell 0.49 percent to 287.1. This is the second monthly decrease in 2023 (the first came in May 2023), and the […]
