Introduction This report examines data from January 2001 to October 2020. Two-year medium-term forecasts are from November 2020 to December 2022. Forecasting a range rather than a point provides a more realistic assessment of likely future values. When actual numbers fall within the upper and lower forecast bands, the forecast becomes accurate. The remainder of this report is structured as follows: labor market conditions for the San Joaquin Valley; a look at the real estate market in the eight metropolitan statistical areas of the Valley; a discussion of prices and inflation; an examination of indicators from local banking and capital markets; and a conclusion.
San Joaquin Madera
Fresno
Merced
Tulare Kings
Kern
San Joaquin Valley
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