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May 7, 2012
The top 12 trends in this month’s Barometer highlight a tepid economy, uneven signals in the capital markets, and a housing market on a low simmer. Still, compared with a year ago, 76 percent of the key indicators in the Barometer are better, 1 percent remained the same, and only 23 percent are worse.
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April 9, 2012
The top 12 trends in this month’s Barometer point to mixed signals everywhere—in the economy, capital markets, and housing market. Still, compared with a year ago, 79 percent of the key indicators in the Barometer are better and only 21 percent are worse.
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March 12, 2012
The top 12 trends in this month’s Barometer point to an evolving confidence in the economy, weakened signals in the capital markets, mixed directions in property fundamentals, and a sustained spark in the weak housing market.
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February 6, 2012
The top 12 trends in this month’s Barometer point to prudent optimism on the economy, a better mix of signals in the capital markets, and a sustained spark in the weak housing market.
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January 9, 2012
The top 11 trends in this month’s Barometer point to cautious optimism in the economy, mixed signals in the capital markets, and a welcome spark in the weak housing market. Compared with a year ago, 67 percent of the key indicators in the Barometer are better and 33 percent are worse.