Economic Outlook Sees 1983 Recovery Amid High Unemployment
The article reviews 1982 performance with 10 percent national unemployment and 20 percent local job loss, cites a 1070 Dow, and predicts 1983 gains in housing and auto sales, fall in interest rates, and modest GDP growth while warning of continued labor market strain and political turbulence.
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Babson predicts gradual 1983 economic upturn
Babson’s outlook for 1983 describes a slow, steady recovery with inflation tamed and interest rates easing. It cites a rebound in housing starts and autos, firmer industrial production, and modest GDP growth around 3 percent, while unemployment lingers near 10 to 11 percent early in the year.
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Lorain County economy hopeful yet slow to recover
Business leaders predict a sluggish national and Lorain County recovery with falling interest rates aiding housing and manufacturing. Ford's Lorain plant may return to full production for 1983, spurring local construction, while U S Steel faces a rebound in pipe orders as inventories dwindle. Unemployment remains a major worry.
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