Personal Consumption Expenditures – 2020
The annual data on state-level Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) were published last week by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data for Arkansas reaffirm our observation that Arkansas consumers maintained relatively high levels of spending during the depths...Arkansas Retail Sales – March & April 2021
After a brief weather-related contraction in February, consumer spending surged in March and remained elevated in April. Data for Arkansas Retail Sales shows that spending patterns in our state are matching the national data, with even larger increases relative to...Arkansas Retail Sales – January 2021
Despite a sharp drop-off in automobile purchases, Arkansas Retail Sales increased sharply in January (seasonally adjusted). Total Retail and Food Service Sales increased 6.1% from December. Compared to a year earlier, sales were up 11.2%. National Retail Sales...Arkansas Consumer Spending in 2020
One of the most significant and unexpected features of the Arkansas economy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the robust behavior of consumer spending. Despite sharp increases in unemployment and losses in earnings, Arkansas consumers maintained and even exceeded...Arkansas Retail Sales — A New Data Set from AEDI
Tracking the economies of states and regions is often limited by the availability of data. In the recent context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic dislocations, economists have found the development of new sources of information to be increasingly...Little Rock Regional Economic Briefing – Nov. 17th, 2021
Please join the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Arkansas Economic Development Institute on Thursday, November 17th, for a regional economic briefing for business leaders, educators, community development practitioners and others interested in the economy.
During this virtual presentation, you will hear an update on economic conditions and the outlook for the region and nation.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required by Nov. 15.
Date: Thurs., Nov. 17, 2021
Time: 8 – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual