Index Articles
From November to December, the WSU Current Conditions Index deteriorated by 0.1 percent and, after strong improvements through the fall, the Leading Index decreased 0.5 percent. The Current Conditions Index increased year-to-year by 1.0 percent, with the Leading Index dropping 0.1 percent from November 2014 to December 2015. In addition, the Leading Index is forecasting a 0.24 percent decrease in economic activity over the next six months.
From September to October, the WSU Current Conditions Index increased 0.3 percent, and the Leading Index increased 0.7 percent. The Current Conditions Index increased year-to-year by 0.8 percent, and the leading index increased by 0.5 percent from September 2014 to October 2015. In addition, the Leading Index is forecasting a 0.45 percent increase in economic activity over the next six months.
From August to September, the WSU Current Conditions Index increased 0.5 percent, and the Leading Index increased 0.8 percent. The Current Conditions Index increased year-to-year by 0.2 percent, while the leading index decreased by 0.5 percent from August 2014 to September 2015. In addition, the Leading Index is forecasting a 0.7 percent increase in economic activity over the next six months.
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From July to August, both the WSU Current Conditions Index and the Leading Index decreased by 0.6 percent. The Current Conditions Index decreased year-to-year by 0.2 percent, while the leading index decreased by 1.4 percent from August 2014 to August 2015. In addition, the Leading Index is forecasting a 0.26 percent decrease in economic activity over the next six months.
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The Council for Community and Economic Research released the annual average Cost of Living Index for 265 urban areas for the first quarter of 2015. Wichita’s overall Index value was almost 9 percent below the national average of 100. The most expensive urban area in which to live was New York (Manhattan), N.Y., with an Index value more than twice that of the national average. The least expensive urban area was McAllen, Texas, which was more than 22 percent below the national average.
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