1. The Wisconsin Economy:
What Does the Future Hold with a Focus on Agriculture
Steven Deller
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Center for Community and Economic Development
University of Wisconsin-Extension

2. From 1976 the average monthly unemployment rate for Wisconsin is 5.6%

3. From 1969 the average annual growth rate for Wisconsin is 1
From 1969 the average annual growth rate for Wisconsin is 1.38%, since the end of the Great Recession it has been 1.18%

18. Growth Rate in Gross Domestic Product
The historical average quarterly growth rate (annualized) since 1947 has been 3.2%, and the consensus forecast over the next year is 2.7%.
Growth Rate in Gross Domestic Product
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

19. Federal Funds Interest Rate
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

20. Corporate Bond Interest Rate
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

21. Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate is expected to stabilize between 3.7% over the next few years, then tick upward. Since 1947, the average monthly unemployment rate has been 5.8%.
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

22. Inflation Rate (Consumer Price Index)
The inflation rate is expected to modestly to less than 2.25%. Since 1947 the average rate of inflation using the standard Consumer Prices Index has been 3.6%
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

23. Average: 13.1% Std: 6.0 Low: 0.0% High: 25.0%
Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)

24. Source: Wall Street Journal January 2018 Survey (n=67)