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Introduction to the Cleveland Fed Survey of Regional Conditions and Expectations (SORCE) Indexes

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This District Data Brief introduces the Cleveland Fed Survey of Regional Conditions and Expectations (SORCE) indexes, which provide a timely summary of economic conditions in the Fourth Federal Reserve District. The indexes are based on responses to the Cleveland Fed SORCE, a survey of business and community leaders about regional economic conditions.

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  • Joel Elvery, 2024. "Introduction to the Cleveland Fed Survey of Regional Conditions and Expectations (SORCE) Indexes," Cleveland Fed District Data Brief 99167, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:c00003:99167
    DOI: 10.26509/frbc-ddb-20241125
    Note: SORCE index data available for download at https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-sorce.
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