The Latest GDP Report: What Does It Mean for 2023?
While Washington, D.C., is seized by speculation surrounding debt ceiling showdowns and the specter of government default, other recent news—namely,...
MSA Growth in Missouri
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on the past and make resolutions for the...
Almost 47th
Missouri’s economy has been in the slow lane for decades. Unfortunately, unless things change, Missourians will likely be left behind...
Missouri’s Private Sector Expanding
According to the most recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s (BEA), (https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/qgsp_newsrelease.htm) Missouri’s output of goods and...
The Dismal Recovery
The “recovery” of the last seven years remains the worst in postwar American history. Average gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
Personal Income in Missouri Continues to Lag
Recent economic data reinforces an old story: Missouri’s economy is not expanding fast enough to substantially raise its citizens’ income. ...
Show-Me Now! When Better Is Not Good Enough
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released state real GDP data. Show-Me Institute Chief Economist Joseph Haslag updated his analysis...
It Could Be Worse. Not Much Worse, but It Could Be Worse.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released data on real GDP for all 50 states. Since Missouri’s growth in recent...
And the Beat Goes On . . .
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released its annual report on personal income growth and prices at the state...
