U.S. economy—five important factors at a glance
BVR’s Economic Outlook Update (EOU) monthly and quarterly reports examine the general U.S. economic climate. In our most recent monthly report, we provide an overview of some selected economic factors that prevailed as of August 2018, as well as a discussion of the factors that are crucial over an extended period. Highlighted in this post are some of these important factors, including unemployment rate, consumer confidence, and more.
Access to capital improves for small firms
According to the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Dun & Bradstreet Q3 2018 Private Capital Access Index, small businesses are finding it easier to acquire capital.
EOU: Small biz optimism at record high
Small-business optimism reported at a record high of 108.8 points, according to the August 2018 Economic Outlook Update (EOU).
Private-company performance up over last year
The value of the private companies in the Carta 100 Index has jumped 60.3%, to 252.36 (as of Sept. 10, 2018), since Carta began tracking firms on June 30, 2017.
GDP growth at best pace since 2014 per 2Q 2018 Economic Outlook Update
Is the economy about to awaken from its long slumber?
Small biz not keen on growth prospects
Although profitability and borrowing success rates are up for small businesses (less than $5 million in revenue), this has not led to increased expectations for business performance or growth, according to the Q2 2018 Private Capital Access Index (PCA Index) from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Dun & Bradstreet.
10 key economic metrics from 1Q 2018: Housing, services, manufacturing, and more [infographic]
An infographic highlighting 10 key economic factors useful in business valuation and other financial analyses. View metrics from 1Q 2018, including housing starts, consumer confidence, retail sales, services sector index, manufacturing sector index, and more.
CEOs see moderate growth in U.S. economy
A survey from KPMG finds that, even though CEOs are highly confident about the U.S. economy, only moderate growth is predicted.
Grappling with unprecedented change
A report from Deloitte UK’s Economics, Valuation and Modeling practice says that, in an era of unprecedented change, many market participants are grappling with strategic business and valuation-based decisions arising as a result of increased innovation and greater market controversy, uncertainty, and volatility.
LEI points to robust growth throughout 2018
Despite the volatility in the stock markets and the weakness in housing construction metrics, the Leading Economic Index increased 0.6% in February, which marked the fifth consecutive month of gains for the index, according to the latest monthly Economic Outlook Update (February 2018 issue).
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New economic outlook four-page report added quarterly to BVUpdate
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