The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis projects a rosier outlook that avoids an immediate recession and maintains stable, perhaps even strong, revenue growth.
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Nov
16
State Economists Project Mild Recession in Baseline Forecast
“The sharp rise in interest rates is akin to taking one’s foot off the gas and slamming on the brakes,” said the economists with Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis.
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Aug
31
Oregon Economists: Odds of a Recession are a 'Coin Flip'
Oregon is not in a recession today, but the Office of Economic Analysis says they are on recession watch
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May
18
Oregon Revenues Outpace Projections by $4 Billion
While the mere mention of a recession sounds bad, the scenario outlined by economists is much milder than the doomsday predictions that surfaced at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Feb
09
Revenue Forecast: ‘Wow… That is a lot of money’
Although often overlooked, Oregon’s corporate sector is becoming a significant contributor to the state’s strong fiscal position.
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Nov
17
Oregon’s Revenue Boom Sees Boost From Inflation’s Shadow
Despite severe supply constraints, Oregon’s economy continues to run on all cylinders.
The economists told a joint meeting of the legislature’s revenue committees that every source of revenue is booming and showing no signs of slowing down in the near term.
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May
21
State Economists Suggest "Stunning" Economic & Revenue Growth from Pandemic's Easing
In a dramatic rally from only a year ago, the economists said tax collections should exceed their pre-pandemic levels by more than $2 billion.
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Nov
18
Oregon Economists Report Stable Revenues in Updated Forecast
Although forecasted revenues remain below their pre-pandemic amounts, the increase represents stability in the overall revenue outlook.
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Sep
25
Oregon Lawmakers Convene for Virtual “Legislative Days”
The interim hearings were heavy on substance and relatively light on political pomp.
