J. Giertz
J. Giertz
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The performance of the index suggests that Illinois avoided the slowdown of the national economy that occurred in the last quarter of 2005.
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The March reading suggests that the pace of economic growth in the state has slowed, but the result is still strongly positive. This is consistent with forecasts by most observers of the national economy, who expect the economy to continue to expand, albeit at a somewhat slower rate.