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According to data presented Tuesday, 2021 marked the year of peak growth, and while wages and salaries may be less affected during an economic slowdown, reduced home borrowing will be a drag on growth.

Stocks rallied in 2023, as investor momentum picked up with the shrinking threat of recession, diminishing inflation and the increasing likelihood of a soft economic landing.

Next year is packed with potential shifts in the economy but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in 2024 even as growth slows in the first half of the year.

Idaho’s top two statewide elected officials said Wednesday that the state is well-positioned to ride out economic uncertainty created by the collision of inflation and high interest rates with rapid growth officials are still taking stock of.

The latest numbers show Montana's outdoor economy grew 14% and outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3% of Montana's gross domestic product.

The economy is adding jobs at just the right clip, according to data released on Friday. The report galvanized markets, lending credence to the chances of avoiding a recession, and could keep the Federal Reserve from further raising interest rates.

A report from the National Park Service (NPS) shows that approximately 2.9 million visitors to Glacier National Park in 2022 spent an estimated $368 million in communities near the park.

Undeterred by the Federal Reserve’s campaign to slow down the economy, American employers added a remarkably strong 339,000 jobs in May.

According to the Montana Business Economic Report, more than 15,000 new businesses have been registered through the first three months of 2023.

Colorado’s economy is expected to continue its growth over the next few years, though it will be at a slower pace in the near term.