2012

Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in October 2012.

Concerns around the recent federal elections and the looming fiscal cliff have been front of mind as 2012 draws to a close, and Superstorm Sandy has only added to concerns.  But, as Institute for Trend Research senior economist Andrew Duguay pointed out in the recent MDM Webcast 2013 Economic Outlook, “we do have quite a lot of good news.” Duguay argues that 2013 will not be a year of recession, but a year of slow growth, and distributors who play their cards right can still find areas of opportunity.

If you missed the webcast, access it here or call 888-742-5060 to order a copy of it on DVD.

Of the leading economic indicators economist Andrew Duguay follows, not one is pointing to an actual recession in 2013, he said during MDM’s recent webcast, the 2013 Economic Outlook. 

However, many point to slower growth.

Duguay, a senior economist with the Institute for Trend Research, forecasts …