Massachusetts Economy Is Slowing but Remains Well Positioned, Declares MassBenchmarks Editorial Board
February 2016
The Massachusetts economy is emitting mixed signals. While the state continues to add jobs at a brisk pace, according to the MassBenchmarks Current Economic Index the growth in gross state product slowed during the second half of last year, mirroring the trend in the national economy. Even so, the state continues to outperform the national economy, and has done so consistently for a considerable period of time.