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Challenges for the Economy and Material Handling in 2017, With Picture Brightening in 2018
By Jason Schenker, CFP®, ERP®, CVA®, Prestige Economics, LLC Slow global growth, Brexit fallout, oil and gas credit risks and U.S. election fallout continue to present risks for the year ahead. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported global growth at […]
2016 Outlook: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Manufacturing, Material Handling and Growth
The outlook for U.S. economic growth in 2016 and 2017 softened in the second half of 2015, as forward-looking manufacturing and material handling data reflected a significant slowdown in activity. While U.S. manufacturing has weakened, the U.S. service sector has […]
Initial 2016 Outlook: U.S. Growth to Continue as Global Growth Improves
By Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics, LLC for MHI Solutions The economic climate for the balance of 2015 and 2016 is likely to be characterized by solid U.S. economic growth, an improving global economy, modestly rising commodity prices and continued foreign […]
Mid-year Outlook: U.S. Growth Continues to be Modestly Positive, as Global Growth Improves
By Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics, LLC The second half of 2015 is likely to be characterized by a solid U.S. economy, an improving global economy, modestly increasing commodity prices and continued foreign exchange rate volatility. Despite the deceleration in U.S. […]
U.S. Growth to Remain Positive in 2015, While Risks to Growth in Europe and China Remain
By Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics Our economic expectations have not changed in the past quarter; we still expect solid U.S. economic growth in 2015. This growth is likely to be accompanied by downside risks to global growth, benign materials costs […]
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing orders grew 8.1% in 2014 and are forecasted to grow 9% for 2015 and and 7% for 2016
Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.1% in 2014 and are forecasted to grow 9% for 2015 and and 7% in 2016, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI. “We expect economic fundamentals to […]