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Leverage actionable -- and 94.7% accurate -- economic forecasts from ITR Economics, and spot unfolding business cycle trends before your competitors.

by ITR Economics Feb. 3, 2012

The U.S. economy has completed its recovery from the last recession in the late 2010; however, unemployment remains stubbornly high. The December non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.3%. This number is 0.8 percentage points below last year but....More

Alan Beaulieu

One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal of the ITR Economics where he serves as President. ITR predicts future economic trends with 94...

by Alan Beaulieu Apr. 9, 2013

Does US Government Spending Have a Multiplier Effect?

A recent economic study and the legacy of Margaret Thatcher remind us that the economy is growing because the free market system works, not because of an interventionist government....More

Brian Beaulieu

Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with ITR Economics since 1982 and its CEO since 1987. He is also Chief Economist for Vistage International and TEC, global organizations...

by Brian Beaulieu Mar. 28, 2013

Market Share Gains Are a Priority for 2014

Don’t get carried away with extending economic good news in 2013 straight through 2014; there are signals of future cyclical risk....More

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Leverage actionable -- and 94.7% accurate -- economic forecasts from ITR Economics, and spot unfolding business cycle trends before your competitors.

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