The Indiana Business Research Center provides economic and demographic data and analysis for Indiana, as well as the nation.

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Join us in Kokomo on 11/10 for Futurecast 2027 and hear expert forecasts for the national, Indiana and regional economies. Best of all, this event is free to attend, but registration is required. @IUKokomo ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/kok…
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What can businesses and communities expect in 2027? Join us in Anderson on 11/10 for Futurecast 2027 and hear the latest forecasts for the local and national economies. ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/and…
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Don't miss #IndyFuturecast on 11/4, where experts will discuss what's ahead for the Indianapolis, Indiana and U.S. economies. Register by 10/25 and save on admission before registration fees increase. @KelleySchool ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/ind…
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From interest rates to labor markets, what’s next for the economy in 2027? Futurecast 2027 comes to Johnson County on 11/5 with insights on national, state and regional economic trends. ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/joh…
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Economic uncertainty remains, but planning ahead matters. The Futurecast 2027 tour launches in Indy on 11/4, bringing Hoosier business leaders the latest forecasts and perspectives on Indiana's economic outlook for 2027. Register now! ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/ind…
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Indiana has invested $1 billion to grow 100,000 agriculture and life sciences jobs. But how does ambition become action? The new IBR looks to Dublin for lessons on building the talent, institutions and innovation ecosystem behind BioHeartland. ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr/2026/fa…
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Indianapolis has momentum. Could Ireland's economic playbook help keep it going? The fall issue of the IBR explores what Indy can learn from Dublin's economic transformation, from talent development and global connectivity to investment and innovation. ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr/2026/fa…
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Which industries are giving Indiana a competitive edge? The latest issue of IBR explores how life sciences, agbiosciences, advanced manufacturing and tech are driving innovation, productivity and regional growth across the state. ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr/2026/fa…
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Join the conversation on Indiana's economic future. The Futurecast 2027 Economic Outlook Tour is coming to communities across the state this fall, offering expert insights and forecasts to help cut through the economic noise. Register today! ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/ind…
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Indiana may be better positioned than many states to measure AI's impact on the workforce. Carol Rogers examines data gaps and explains how enhanced wage records could be the key to tracking AI's effects on jobs and wages in the latest issue of InContext. incontext.indiana.edu/2026/s…
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Manufacturing still matters, but Indiana's economic landscape is changing. Check out the latest issue of InContext to see how industry diversification has evolved across the state from 2001 to 2024 with the new Indiana Industry Diversification Index. incontext.indiana.edu/2026/s…
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The Brave-Butters-Kelley Indexes (BBKI) has the coincident indicator at 0.1 for July, up from our estimate of -0.3 for June. However, the composition of the recent data leaves the path forward unusually open. ibrc.indiana.edu/bbki/index.… #economicindicators #economicoutlook
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Have you ever wondered why slowing inflation doesn't lower the price of household goods? The newest issue of InContext dives into the relationship between prices and inflation. incontext.indiana.edu/2026/j…
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The BBKI now places momentum below trend for a second straight month, with a cyclical component that is no longer merely flat. Learn more: ibrc.indiana.edu/bbki/
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Transportation and warehousing, professional services and educational services are expanding more rapidly in Northwest Indiana than the nation as a whole. Read more about the region's economic growth in this issue of the IBR. ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr/2026/su…
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Want to strengthen your business this summer? Sign up for three days of coaching with Professor Phil Powell from the Kelley School of Business. This is a new opportunity from the IBRC and BOS-UP coaching solutions. Register here at the discounted rate: tinyurl.com/3ez575fw
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The latest release of the Brave-Butters-Kelley Indexes (BBKI) has the coincident indicator at 0.0 for April, a modest uptick from our March estimate. This suggests the economy has continued to progress near trend despite the elevated degree of uncertainty: ibrc.indiana.edu/bbki/
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