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Global Machinery Markets: Current Conditions and Future Expectations
By ITR Economics Representative on November 6, 2019

The global industrial economy is clearly on the back side of the business cycle. In many regions of the world, such as Europe and Asia, the slowdown was underway by early 2018. In the US,...

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Top 3 Reasons Why ITR Economics Is Not 'Just Another Data Point'
By ITR Economics Representative on October 15, 2019

One of the worst things you can hear as an economic forecasting firm is, “You’re just another data point.”

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ITR Experts Say: The Timing of the Next Cyclical Low
By ITR Economics Representative on September 13, 2019

The US Industrial Production Index is ITR’s benchmark for the overall economy. Production is up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis (12/12 as of July 2019), and the data trend is rising. The US...

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ITR Experts Say: Revenue, Prices, and Planning
By ITR Economics Representative on August 7, 2019

During a recent quarterly review call with one of ITR Economics' consulting clients, the business owner and I had a discussion on the implications of pricing changes on the firm’s revenue...

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ITR Experts Say: Consumer (and Student Loan) Debt, in Perspective
By ITR Economics Representative on July 12, 2019

A recent article from a prominent financial news source opened with the statement that “Consumer debt is growing to worrisome levels.”

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ITR Experts Say: Swelling Inventories Are a Potential Concern
By ITR Economics Representative on June 13, 2019

On a recent visit to the United Kingdom I spoke to many business leaders about their outlooks for their companies in light of Brexit and its potential implications. What I heard most...

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