SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – DECEMBER 5, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. BLACK FRIDAY ACTIVITY According to data from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse indicator, US Black Friday sales (excluding automotive sales) were up 3.4% this year compared to 2023. Online retail […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. EMERGING TRENDS IN REAL ESTATE Investors and developers should expect an upturn in fate for the commercial real estate industry as postpandemic disruptions abate and positive cyclical […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – OCTOBER 24, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY REMAINS STEADY According to the October 23rd release of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book Summary of National Economic Activity, activity has changed little in nearly […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. FED INTEREST RATE CUT The Federal Reserve cut its primary policy interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) in September to a target range of 4.75%-5%, the […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. CPI INFLATION According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2% month-over-month (MoM) in August, repeating July’s pace and in […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 29, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. FED POISED TO PIVOT The FOMC is poised to cut interest rates in September for the first time in over two and a half years, evidenced by […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 15, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. INFLATION According to the BLS, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaccelerated on a monthly basis in July but continued to decelerate annually. Prices rose by 0.2% […]
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SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – JULY 26, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. GDP According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter, up from 1.4% in the […]
SVN ECONOMIC UPDATE – JULY 12, 2024
The latest national Economic Update from SVN is out, keeping us up-to-date on national trends that impact our local economy here in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. 1. CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index fell by 0.1% month over month in June, its first monthly downtick in over four years, according to the latest data […]
