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October 31, 2019 by Keith Waters

Regional Economic Indicators

The Center for Regional Analysis routinely updates data that provide a greater understanding of what drives the Greater Washington regional economy.
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Filed Under: CRA Research, Economic Indicators, Latest Updates, News, Slider

May 10, 2018 by aschappe

Inverted Yield Curves and an Impending Recession

Recently the financial press has had several stories talking about interest rate spreads and inverted yield curves with whispers of the word “recession”. But what exactly is an inverted yield curve and what predictive role does it play in the U.S. economy? The yield curve is the difference in short-term rates like a three-month or […]

Filed Under: Economic Indicators, Latest Updates, Uncategorized

March 22, 2018 by aschappe

DC Region Population Estimates and Components, 2016 – 2017

The Washington DC Metro area sees the fourth straight year of net-domestic outmigration.

Filed Under: CRA Research, Economic Indicators, Latest Updates, News

January 16, 2018 by aschappe

26th Annual NOVA Chamber Economic Conference

Dr. Terry Clower spoke regarding the United States Economic Outlook for 2018 at the 26th Annual NOVA Chamber of Commerce Economic Conference.

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Filed Under: Economic Indicators, Latest Updates, Presentations

September 20, 2017 by aschappe

2016 GDP Growth in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area and Commonwealth of Virginia

The Washington DC Metropolitan Area Continues to Show Lackluster Economic Growth The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on 2016 Gross Domestic Product by Metropolitan Area. In 2016, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (Hence forth, the Washington Metro Area) had a $449.3 billion economy. This represents an increase of 1.1 percent over the […]

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April 18, 2017 by aschappe

Metro Ridership Viewer

Public transportation viability and accessibility are vital to the regional economy, especially in the Washington Region where we currently hold the second longest commute time in the nation.  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is facing several challenges due to funding, administration, and performance issues, especially with its Metrorail system. As the system continues in a period […]

Filed Under: CRA Research, Economic Indicators, Latest Updates

April 11, 2017 by aschappe

March Regional Housing Update – Price Gains and Increased Sales

The housing market in the Washington metro area continues to tighten as median sales price is highest March level of the decade, sales and pending sales are at decade highs, and inventory levels decline for the eleventh month in a row March 2017’s median sales price of $420,00 was up 5.3% or $21,000 compared to last year. […]

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