Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

Five Positive Benefits of a Recession

By: Alan Beaulieu on 01/15/20 9:24

Recessions happen, and you can successfully prepare for them with a reliable set of leading indicators and an understanding of your own rates-of-change. There are five positive ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Recessions

By: Kimberly Clark on 01/13/20 11:00

Is it a recession when the market hits 0% year-over-year growth and then the growth rate starts increasing again?

How a Recession Can Impact Personal Finances

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/13/19 10:37

Recessions can have a negative impact on personal finances for a lot of people. While those with no debt, plenty of home equity, and decades of working still ahead of them may ...

Frequently Asked Questions about Rates-of-Change

By: Kimberly Clark on 12/10/19 15:51

Does the 3/12 rate-of-change lead the 12/12?

How Does Consumer Behavior Change During a Recession?

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/03/19 11:30

It seems to be human nature to fall into the trap of thinking “this time it will be different” and forget the lessons of the past. These top three ways that consumer behavior ...

Why You Need to Be Calculating Your Rates-of-Change

By: Alex Chausovsky on 12/03/19 9:54

ITR Economics has been preaching the advantages of rate-of-change analysis for many years. We are constantly showing business leaders and decisionmakers the numerous benefits ...

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