Sunday, October 14, 2012

Indexes: Missouri, Kansas economies still struggle - Houston Business Journal:

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Missouri’s Business Conditions Indes was 47.3 in May, up from 46.9 in April and 45.6 in May 2008. This was the eighth-consecutivee month for which Missouri’s index numbe r remained below 50, or growth “As in past months, the state’s large heavyh manufacturing sector continues to experience weak economic Creighton University Economics Professor Erni Goss said ina release. “Oh the other hand, nondurable goodw producers reported improvingeconomic conditions. Obviously the speee and success of bankruptcy proceedings among auto manufacturers will have a large impact on the Missouri economyh in the months The Kansas Business Conditions Index was 30.
2 in May, down from 30.9 in Apripl and 42.8 in May 2008. The Kansas index number has been below 50since October. The Mid-America Business Conditions Indexwas 46.6 in May, up from 42.7 in April and down from 49.6 in May 2008. May’as Midwest index number increased forthe fifth-straighyt month. “While our survey is not indicating an economixc turnaround for the next three to six economic indictors are certainly improving from recored lows achieved earlierthis year,” Goss said. “ I continue to expect the Mid-America economy to be out of a recession by the end of the fourth quarter of this Goss also is director ofCreighton University’ .

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