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ECONOMIC UPDATEApril 2016

Overview

Business Activity Update

Employment Overview

Consumer Sentiment

National Indicators Look Good

Business Growing, Not So Sure on Jobs

What About the Carolinas?

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Carolinas Survey of Business Activity - Sales

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Carolinas Survey of Business Activity - Employment Count

Current Expectations

Inflation Update (Overall Stable)

Inflation Update (w/o Food & Energy)

Producer Costs Dropping (Oil!)

Market Performance Update

March Brought Recovery

Mortgage Rates Still Under 4%

National Job Market Continues Climb

Hiring Continues Growth, Openings Stable

What About Layoffs?

How’s Unemployment Looking?

Employment for Rocky Mount & NC

Cyclical Behavior (Don’t Panic!)

Consumer Confidence Improving

Next Update – May 4th, 11am Eastern

2016 First Quarter Overview

Regional Comparisons

Government Fiscal Health

Questions?

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