Orlando’s job market slowest to recover among Florida metros
Florida’s overall job market is recovering to pre-pandemic levels…mostly.
How inflation and interest rates affect Central Florida
The Federal Reserve has announced it will raise interest rates to try to tamp down inflation. Right now, consumer prices are up by nearly eight percent and gas prices have approached all-time highs.
Where the money goes in Florida’s record $112 bn state budget
Florida lawmakers have wrapped up this year’s legislative session by approving a record $112.1 billion state budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. That’s more than ten percent higher than the [...]
Economic news shows Florida tourism sector continuing to improve
Employment rose by 689,000 in February, the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%, and the labor force participation rate climbed. And revisions to previous months mean employment rates were even [...]
War in Ukraine economic effect on Central Florida “modest”
Many uncertainties cloud the future of the war in Ukraine.