recovery, rigid labor markets, market regulation and not pro-business fiscal policies have generated an uncertain economic environment, which had adversely affected capital expenditures. Historically, in periods of high levels INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Dr. Simos is Director of Forecasting and Predictive Analytics at e-forecasting.com, a division of Infometrica’s Data Center, 65 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824, U.S.A. and professor of economics at Paul College, University of New Hampshire, www.infometrica.com, eosimos@e-forecasting.com. This report does not purport to be a complete description of global economic conditions and financial markets. Neither the Journal nor Infometrica, Inc. guarantee the accuracy of the projections, nor do they warrant in any way that the use of information or data appearing herein will enhance operational or investment performance of individuals or companies who use it. The views presented here are those of the author, and in no way represent the views, analysis, or models of Infometrica, Inc. and any organization that the author may be associated with. Despite several rounds of quantitative easing by central banks and near-zero interest ...

From Issue: 7 Behaviors of Great Demand Planners
(Spring 2015)

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Predictive Analytics on Capital Expenditures Suggest Slower Growth and Fewer Jobs