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Economic Pulse: Week of 8/23/24

The Lehigh Valley business sentiment is in a shallow down-trend.

The Lehigh Valley's Business Sentiment Index (BSI) dropped sharply as inflation rose in 2022. As inflation dropped from its exceptionally high rates by the end of 2023, the rate of decline of the index moderated significantly. And as inflation started to return close to normal this year, the index ran almost flat in 2024. The July index is in a statistical tie with its previous four observations; however, longer-term data shows a shallow downward trend.

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: 8/23/24)

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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