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UI Flash Economic Index jumped to its highest level since August

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index jumped last month to its highest level since August. The March reading of 102.9, up from 102.5 in February and 102.1 in December, suggests that the state’s economy has picked up steam in the first quarter of 2000 after a relatively slow period of growth […]

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Northwestern University economist to give David Kinley Lecture

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Robert H. Porter, a professor of economics at Northwestern University, will deliver the annual David Kinley Lecture at 5 p.m. March 21 at the Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign. The title of his lecture is “The Market for Used Cars: Lemons or Sweet Deals? An Empirical […]

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UI Flash Index of economic growth rose modestly in February

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose modestly to 102.5 in February, suggesting continued steady growth for the state’s economy. The reading, up from 102.2 in January, is within the slow growth range that the Index has occupied for the last six months. “This suggests that the Illinois economy is in a […]

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Flash Economic Index for January rose slightly

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose slightly to 102.2 in January from its 102.1 level in December. The reading indicated positive growth for the Illinois economy, but at a slower rate than registered by most measures of national economic performance. “In many ways, the moderate growth rate of Illinois is […]

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Illinois Flash Economic Index fell last month, ends ’99 at 103.1 average

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Despite general reports of strength in the national economy, the Flash Economic Index for Illinois fell to 102.1 last month from 102.7 in November. The December reading, while still indicating positive growth, did not detect in Illinois the strong Christmas buying that was widely reported by the news media. Part of the […]

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