Economic Perspective

What is the economic outlook for businesses in 2021?

What are the implications of the pandemic on where the economy could have been, and could be going in the coming years?

What sort of impact has the shift in the types of inventions over the centuries had on society?

How have people been using time that would have been spent commuting during the pandemic?

During current times, are there any trends for people considering living in cities or the suburbs?

How has society's value of location changed over the years in real estate?

What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook on the job market for the next 10 years look like?

Is there a looming debt crisis like during the Great Recession?

Household staples tend to go scarce in times of crisis, whether pandemic or weather related. In the past few months, has supply for certain items been met?

Vertical farms could have an impact on the future of agriculture. What do they look like, and what considerations come with implementing them?

What would it take to achieve high-speed internet for all?

Recently released data provides some insight into how the stimulus checks delivered in the spring were used by recipients. NC State University economist Mike Walden breaks down how they were spent.

There's usually a common trend in recessions between spending on goods and services. Has that trend followed in this current recession?

Calculating inflation during the downturn can be tricky as the unusual circumstances. Do the numbers accurately reflect the current circumstances?

The Federal Reserve recently released their economic forecasts for the next few years. What do they look like?

Income and spending typically go up and down together, but was that the case this past April?

As states start to open businesses back up, what other lingering impacts could there be?

Printing money can be used during times of economic crisis to mitigate some of the effects of the crisis. What factors need to be looked out for in these circumstances?

Is there a chance inflation could surge on the other end of the current crisis?

What factors might be considered when talking about closing down an economy?