May 4, 2012
- ↑ GDP growth: 2.3% this year, up from 1.7% in 2011
- ↑ Interest rates: 10-year Treasuries near 2.5% by year-end
- ↓ Inflation: 2% in 2012 after hitting 3% in 2011, in spite of an energy bump
- ↓ Unemployment: Around 8% by year-end, despite possible upticks earlier
- ↑ Crude oil: Highly volatile; trading at $105-$110 per barrel by summer
- ↑ Trade: More imports added than exports; deficit climbing to $620 bil. in 2012
- ↔ Commercial property: Jitters over rising energy costs slowing down deals
Source: Kiplinger