Abstract:
In August the Northwest Indiana Coincident Index rose 0.3 points from 139.0 to 139.3. This growth continues a trend of expansion and recovery that is consistent with, but lagging behind slightly, the state and national economy. Due to overall weakness in the index and leading components, the forecast for economic growth over the next six months for the region has been downgraded to weak or no growth (less than 1% growth).