Recently, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman’s office issued a news release that touched on the struggles for families throughout the state due to the 40-year high
Runaway inflation is driving up your bills on everything from groceries to car prices to rent. But economists are finding these higher cost aren’t decreasing
Motorists can expect to continue paying high gasoline prices through the summer, the state’s leading economic prognosticator said Wednesday. Michael Pakko, the Arkansas Economic Development
Price tags in the grocery store are going up, but the end goal for shoppers remains the same as they adapt their budgets. Compared to
Forecasters are bringing this thought into question among rising interest rates and inflation, but Michael Pakko, an economist out of the University of Arkansas at
Food prices are up, rent prices are up, and gas prices are so high that Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting. Inflation is 7.5%,
Unemployment continues to reach record lows in Arkansas, with state officials reporting Friday that joblessness dipped to 3.1% in February and remained significantly below the
COVID-19, inflation, supply chain issues, consumer confidence, and interest rate hikes will all play a role, he said. Inflation has been at its highest levels
Arkansas over the next few years will likely see unemployment of between 3.3%-4%, consumer spending slow down and personal income level out at a pre-pandemic
Leading national and state economists are predicting a continued economic rebound during the holidays with momentum continuing through 2022, according to reports delivered Wednesday. Rising
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