Our latest economic outlook: A continuation of the "2% recovery" but finally a little growth in the Valley

Here is a link to a summary of our latest quarterly forecast.

More positive economic data at the end of 2011 has raised hopes for the economy, but continued weakness in the housing market, weaker demand for exports, and contracting government spending will prevent the recovery from gathering further momentum according to the Business Forecasting Center at the University of the Pacific. The forecast projects real gross state product will grow at an average 2% rate for both 2012 and 2013, similar to the first two years of the recovery. In 2014 and beyond, growth will increase above 3% as housing and construction finally begin making a positive contribution to the recovery...