by Michael Pakko | Sep 13, 2012
New forecasts from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) project sizable increases in Arkansas agricultural output in 2012. Output figures from 2011 and projections for 2012 are summarized in the table below. Corn production, in...
by Michael Pakko | Apr 7, 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report this morning on state-level GDP for the fourth quarter of 2019. Arkansas real GDP increased at a 2.4% annual rate, surpassing the national average of 2.1%. Arkansas’ growth rate was the 13th highest in the...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 25, 2020
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released new state-level personal income data for the final quarter of 2019. Total personal income in Arkansas is estimated to have increased at a 2.7% annual rate, slightly lower than the 3.0% rate for the nation. Arkansas...
by Michael Pakko | Jan 10, 2020
Arkansas’ Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased an an annualized rate of 2.9% in the third quarter of 2019, surpassing the national growth rate of 2.1% and ranking #5 among state GDP growth rates. The third quarter growth rate represents a sharp increase...
by Michael Pakko | Dec 18, 2019
Arkansas personal income increased at an annual rate of 6.5% in the third quarter of 2019, outpacing the national growth rate of 3.8%. Arkansas’ growth rate was the 5th-highest in the nation. Arkansas rapid growth rate was primarily attributable to a surge in...
