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December 2011 Economic Outlook
The National Economy Remains Mired in a Long Slump but Double-Dip Possibilities Abate
In California, Turbulent Data Suggest a Turning Point, Economy to Continue to Grow, Albeit Slowly
Los Angeles, CA - December 7, 2011 - In its fourth quarterly report of 2011, the UCLA Anderson Forecast’s outlook for the nation sees GDP growth at a “below trend rate” for the next five quarters. Specifically, the Forecast calls for a 2% growth rate for the current quarter and a sub-2% growth rate for most of 2012.
Video Understanding the Risks to China's Economy December 7, 2011
William Yu, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
Media
California trade with Asia-Pacific Up
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director, Edward Leamer discusses Trade in an Interview with The California Report
Los Angeles, Mar. 30, 2011 - The story on trade in California is dramatically different from the rest of the nation. Nationwide, only 1 percent of companies export. California exporters shipped $11.7 billion worth of goods abroad in January alone, a number that hasn't been seen since 1987.
Winter/Spring Commercial Real Estate Survey Results
Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey Sees Turning Point by 2013
California Continues a Slow Growth Recovery
Los Angeles, CA - Feb. 3, 2011 - California office and industrial markets are showing signs of real optimism, according to the latest Allen Matkins/ UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey. The survey polls a panel of investors in commercial real estate as to their views of how the market will be changing over the coming three years.
Orange County Economy May Be Limping Along But Housing And Labor Markets Will Strengthen By Mid 2011
Irvine, CA - October 27, 2010 - Economic activity is increasing across a number of
important sectors in Orange County, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast for
Orange County.
Orange County leads a very slow recovery in California, said Jerry Nickelsburg, senior
economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast. Growth in Orange County manufacturing, professional,
scientific, technical and leisure and hospitality services has been more rapid than in the
state as a whole. However, overall, the county's employment picture is only marginally
improved from the depth of the recession.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Teams with Ceridian Corporation on Launch of New Economic Indicator
Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index by UCLA Anderson School of anagement Tracks Diesel Fuel Purchases Across the Country; January Data Indicate National Economy Still Disappointing
Los Angeles, Feb. 10, 2010 - On the positive side, Ceridian Corporation and the UCLA Anderson
Forecast jointly announced the release of a new, first-of-its-kind indicator able to track the status, and
potentially the future direction of the U.S. and regional economies. Dubbed the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of
Commerce Index (PCI) by UCLA Anderson School of Management, the PCI is based on real-time diesel fuel
purchases by over the road truckers using a Ceridian card at more than 7,000 locations across the United
States.
New Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index Reveals Need for Economic Reality Check as January Number Declines
Index Drops in january after Exceptionally Strong December; Foretells Industrial Production Index
Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 10, 2010 - Results from a major new econometric report the Ceridian-UCLA
Pulse of Commerce Index by UCLA Anderson School of Management show the U.S. economy fell in January after
a significant increase in December, with the index falling at an annualized rate of 36.8 percent. The more
reliable three-month moving average for January managed to show a 3.3 percent gain at an annualized rate
following the exceptional annualized rate of 14.6 percent in the previous month.
California's Budget Does Not Solve Underlying Problems
State relies too heavily on taxes from top earners
Dr. Jerry Nickelsburg is a senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast. Among his responsibilities
are the economic forecast for California and authorship of the associated quarterly California Report.
Last week, the state of California ended a months-long stalemate with the passage of a new budget. While
the next UCLA Anderson Forecast for California is not scheduled for release until March, Nickelsburg had
some immediate reaction to the newly-passed budget.