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603, 2024

Research Brief: Banking and Financial Services

2024-03-12T09:12:34-06:00March 6th, 2024|

The financial services industry includes businesses that engage in or facilitate financial transactions. Some of these firms raise funds by accepting deposits or issuing securities; others pool risk by underwriting insurance and others support financial intermediation.

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2112, 2023

Health Insight: Medical Inflation – Where Are We Now?

2024-03-21T14:11:39-06:00December 21st, 2023|

Given concerns about overall economic inflation, it may be surprising to learn that medical inflation is slowing and is currently approaching some of the lowest levels in history. A look at medical inflation over the last 20 years highlights this slowed growth (Figure 2). Except for a significant increase from 2019-2020 (4.7%), medical inflation growth continued to slow over the past three years.

2112, 2023

Demographic Insight: New 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Released

2024-03-21T13:53:25-06:00December 21st, 2023|

Last week, the Census Bureau released the newest 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). The American Community Survey explores more than 40 different topics and a few findings from the newest data include: 8 in 10 Utahns speak English at home, Utah boasts the 2nd lowest poverty level in the nation, and Utah’s foreign-born population did not grow.

1912, 2023

Insight: New 2023 Census Bureau Estimates- National, Regional, and State Total Population and Components of Population Change

2024-02-28T10:58:12-07:00December 19th, 2023|

By Emily Harris This week, the Census Bureau released its first set of population estimates for the 2023 vintage: national and state resident population and components of change.  This release provides a snapshot of the total population for all 50 states on July 1, 2023. […]

2111, 2023

Tourism Insight: The Hidden Health Benefits of Utah’s Natural Playground

2024-03-21T14:26:09-06:00November 21st, 2023|

Utah is often called “nature’s playground” due to its diverse range of terrain and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. Each year, millions of people visit Utah’s parks and ski resorts to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities and, in the process, generate billions of dollars in economic impact. In addition to attracting visitor spending, Utah’s outdoor recreation opportunities offer a host of hidden health benefits—something that became more[...]