Economics
Communities must build resilience to survive economic shocks, Charlotte and Irish experts say
Pandemics, financial crises, policy shifts and other economic shocks can rattle even the strongest economies, but a focus on resilience can soften the blow. This is a key takeaway from a “Strengthening Economic Resilience” panel last week with academic, business and policy experts from the Belk College of Business, the Charlotte region and Ireland. The […]
UNC Charlotte forecast reveals state economy faces mixed outlook with continued growth, lingering challenges
North Carolina’s economy is projected to see sustained growth through the rest of 2025 and into 2026, but businesses should prepare for uncertainties from federal policy decisions and the state’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. This outlook comes from the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast published by the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business. North Carolina’s […]
Business Niner builds foundation for finance career
Since she was 16, Abby Gordon ’25 has worked at Cannon Pharmacy in Kannapolis, juggling her shifts with high school classes and college courses at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and UNC Charlotte. As she graduates from Charlotte in August with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, Gordon leaves with confidence, connections and the knowledge […]
While North Carolina economy is expected to grow, factors add uncertainty, Belk College analysis finds
UNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast offers practical, trusted analysis North Carolina’s economy is projected to see continued growth in 2025, with 2.7% increase in real — inflation adjusted — Gross Domestic Product expected, for the fifth full year of growth since COVID-19. The biggest increases in new jobs are anticipated in information, educational and […]
Uncertainty adds complexity to economic outlook, Belk College analysis finds
UNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast offers practical, trusted analysis
Fourth Quarter 2024 North Carolina Economic Forecast
UNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast offers practical, trusted research.
Economic Forecast: Will there be a recession?
U.S. Federal Reserve’s imminent decision, national election, other factors create uncertain mix for economy. In 2025, an important economic question will persist: Will there be a recession? “The recession question is complicated by two issues,” said John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte professor of financial economics. “First, fiscal policy by Congress and the president has continued to […]
Access to single-family rental homes in higher-quality school zones drives educational gains
Structural change in housing benefits children, interdisciplinary research suggests
Forecast: Next two years to bring slow growth; inflation still a risk
Here’s what to watch for, according to UNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast.
Forecast: Recession risk recedes, while inflation threat persists
Here’s what to watch for, according to UNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast A recession is unlikely in 2024, but the risk of inflation still looms. Consumers who indulged in a spending fling during the second half of the summer fueled economic growth for the North Carolina and U.S. economies, and spending shows signs of […]