NCSU INDEX OF NORTH CAROLINA LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS
The index hasn't returned to the pre-pandemic levels but does suggest that future economic growth is positive. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Michael Walden
Are there answers to our worrying questions?
Four questions being frequently asked could help answer some of North Carolina's economic questions. Read More
Why can't economists agree?
There are many reasons why different economists can reach different conclusions. Read More
Can we agree on some tax concepts?
Often the subject of taxes is part of political debates and ads, but they don't usually teach about tax concepts and how they work. Read More
Will the virus improve our economic development?
North Carolina's performance during the pandemic ranks us 31st among the 50 states in death rates per 100,000 people. Read More
Recession, recovery or something else?
What's happening with North Carolina's economy? Is it a V or K or what? Read More
Will the Fed's new policy cause higher inflation?
The Federal Reserve is not a flashy organization and few pay attention to it. But a new policy bears watching. Read More
Will we return to farm life?
The pandemic has changed our lives. Could it cause us to return to the traditional farm life of yesteryear? Read More
Did one-third of the economy disappear?
Economic headlines and details may not paint the same picture. In a year we can decide just how bad the economy was. Read More
Is it really 2030?
The future is on us sooner than we thought. What we are looking at is closer to what we thought it would be in 2030. Read More
