Thanks to everyone who joined us for the fall's Futurecast economic outlook events. Your participation and engagement made these gatherings a success! Written summaries are now available in the Winter edition of the Indiana Business Review.
Our center provides 3 distinct economic forecast offerings: the BBKI acts as a monthly barometer of where the economy is and where it might be heading; CEMR produces forecasts for the nation, Indiana and Indiana metropolitan areas; and Futurecast offers annual economic outlook events around the state each fall.
The latest BBKI release shows the coincident indicator at -0.2 for November, an improvement from the initial estimate of -0.6 for October.
The much-delayed Q3 numbers were clearly better than expected. The strength came from both private sector and government spending, but did not produce a parallel boost for the labor market.
Substantive, easy-to-read articles about Indiana's workforce and economy published on a bi-monthly basis.
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January-February 2026
Tariffs, inflation and weakening consumer confidence will continue to influence Indiana's metro economies in 2026. Read highlights from the Outlook issue's panel of experts. Read article →
Quarterly analysis and insight on Indiana’s economic and demographic issues.
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Winter 2025
Indiana's growth in real GDP is expected to hover close to 1% in 2026, while the state's unemployment rate is expected to rise from 3.6% to 4.4%. Read article →
Biannual analysis of the housing market through a joint initiative with IU's Center for Real Estate Studies.
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Fall 2025
New home construction across the country is facing significant headwinds as a number of factors challenge the industry. Read article →
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