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Economic Pulse: Week of 11/3/23

The Lehigh Valley's Business Sentiment Index (BSI) post-COVID peaked in July 2021 and went sideways through April of last year. And as inflation started to skyrocket, the index began to drop. It rose slightly in October for the first time in almost a year; however, it is still 3% below October of last year and 11% below July 2021's peak.

Click here for the latest Lehigh Valley Economic Review.

Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 11/3/23)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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