IGPA Flash Index

Flash Index

An archive of the Flash Index containing monthly data from June 1981 to the most current release.

About the Flash Index

The U of I Flash Index was created in 1995 at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois to provide an instantaneous reading of the performance of the Illinois economy. The index has become the most widely used monthly economic indicator in Illinois, appearing in many newspapers and on broadcast news outlets. It has been reproduced in economic data provided by the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce as well as more specialized sources such as the McGraw-Hill Midwest construction report.

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February U of I Flash Index increased marginally after decreasing last month

The U of I Flash Index for February rose marginally to 102.6 from its 102.5 reading in January. The index continued in the narrow range of 102.5 to 103.4 that…

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January U of I Flash Index fell slightly after increasing last month.

The U of I Flash Index for January 2024 fell to 102.5 from its 102.8 reading in December. This is indicative of a slowing, but still strong economy—the desired soft landing.   An…

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Fred Giertz
Fred Giertz
Affiliation Professor Emeritus, Institute of Government and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Email jgiertz@illinois.edu

Professor Emeritus, Institute of Government and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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