The Economic Outlook Mississippi University Research Center
Mississippi Institutions of Higher LearningDarrin Webb, State Economist
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Consumer and Business Confidence
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Consumer Sentiment
Sentiment Low from Great Recession 55.8
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National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Optimism Index
Optimism Low from Great Recession 81.0
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US Real GDP: Annualized Quarterly Growth
3.1% 2.0% 2.1% 2.1%
-4.8%
-36.5%
6.1%9.4%
12.2%9.4%
5.8%3.9% 3.8% 4.4% 4.6% 4.2%
-40%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
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20%
2019Q1 2019Q2 2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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US Real GDP
$15,500
$16,000
$16,500
$17,000
$17,500
$18,000
$18,500
$19,000
$19,500
$20,000
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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Comparing Recessions, 2008 vs. 2020Quarterly Real GDP Indexed to Last Quarter of Growth
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"Great Recession" COVID19 Recession
Q-0 is last quarter of growth before recessionURC May 2020 5
US Real GDP: Annual Growth
-12.9%-11.6%
-2.5%
-7.3%
-15%
-10%
-5%
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Monthly Change in Non-farm Employment
-881,000-1,000,000
-800,000
-600,000
-400,000
-200,000
0
200,000
400,000
Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20
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The # of jobs fell by over 20 million in April
Employment: Annualized Quarterly Growth
1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 1.7% 0.8%
-55.3%
-9.8%
12.4%
19.3%15.4%
10.2%7.1% 6.1% 6.2% 6.0% 5.2%
-60%
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-40%
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2019Q1 2019Q2 2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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Unemployment Rate
3.9% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.8%
18.1%19.6%
18.2%
15.8%
13.8%12.6%
11.7%10.8%
9.9%9.0%
8.2%
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25%
2019Q1 2019Q2 2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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Brent Oil Spot Price Per Barrel
$63.38
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MS Real GDP: Annualized Quarterly Growth
1.0% 2.3% 1.8% 2.1%
-5.3%
-43.6%
5.0%9.0% 8.3% 6.7%
3.7% 2.2% 2.0% 2.2% 2.6% 2.7%
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-30%
-20%
-10%
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20%
2019Q1 2019Q2 2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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MS Real GDP
$90,000
$92,000
$94,000
$96,000
$98,000
$100,000
$102,000
$104,000
$106,000
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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Historical GDP in MS
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Historical Annual Growth of MS Real GDP
-4.7%
-7.6%
-10.0%
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
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MS Nonfarm Employment
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1,400
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4
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Preliminary Data show a decline of 117 thousand jobs in April
Weekly Unemployment Claims in 2020
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Highest Initial Claims from “Great Recession” was 9,420Highest Continued Claims from “Great Recession was 49,935
MS Unemployment Rate
5.6% 5.4%
18.7%19.8%
18.7%
16.9%
15.4%14.3%
13.5%12.7%
11.6%
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2
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MS General Fund with Current URC Projections
$5,131.8
$5,598.4
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
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FY 2020 Estimate represents a decline of $864.4 Million below November Estimate.FY 2021 Estimate represents a decline of $367.1 Million below November Estimate.These estimates reflect a shift of $436 million from FY 2020 to FY 2021 due to change in filing dates.
Final Comments
• Income supported by unprecedented federal transfer payments (stimulus and additional unemployment claims)
• Projections always include assumptions about unknownsCurrent level of unknowns are elevated Assumptions for current situation can change dramatically with new informationUseful revenue data is limited – April Revenue report reveals very little
• Expect basic story to remain the same – Short Recession, Long Recovery• deepest hit in 2020Q2 • conditions begin to improve in Q3 as economy restarts; a relative short recession• Recovery continues into Q4 and through 2021-22 • Depth of recession means prolonged period before full recovery• MS follows similar pattern but is slower to fully recover; possibly 2023
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