In his December Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of Supply Managers, Creighton University Economics Professor, Ernie Goss, says the overall index fell below growth neutral for a seventh time in 2024.
Approximately 45% of supply managers expect a recession in the first half of 2025; 46. 3% don’t anticipate a recession but believe there will only be slow growth; and 8.7% anticipate no recession and strong growth. Goss says there is concern over the strong dollar which is making manufacturers less competitively priced abroad.
