For Immediate Release July 9, 1999
Contact: Cristi Allen
callen@decisionanalyst.com
Phone: 817-640-6166

The U.S. economy appears to be considerably more robust than the Canadian economy. The Economic Index for Canada at the end of June was 120 (compared to 125 for the U.S.).

"Whenever the Economic Index is greater than 105, it signals an expanding economy," explained Jerry W. Thomas, President/CEO of Decision Analyst, Inc. "An index in the 95 to 105 range suggests a stagnant economy, and an index below 95 generally indicates economic contraction or recession."

The Decision Analyst Economic Index is based on an Internet survey of more than 4,000 households, balanced by gender, age and geography. The survey is premised on the assumption that a representative sample of U.S. adults reporting on business activity where they work, as well as personal financial data and trends, provides a snapshot of current U.S. economic activity. The survey is conducted during the last 10 days of each month over the Internet. The Economic Index is calculated from nine different economic measurements, using a sophisticated econometric model.

While the overall economy is flourishing, not all regions of the U.S. are equally robust. The Decision Analyst Economic Index indicates that the Pacific, New England, Middle Atlantic and East South Central divisions are not as strong as the rest of the U.S., based on a three-month moving average of the data. The South Atlantic and the East North Central areas report the strongest economic activity in the U.S.

For additional information contact:
Cristi Allen
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Email: callen@decisionanalyst.com
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