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Economic Commentary

State and Local Budgets during Business Contractions

The steepness of the second-quarter decline in real economic activity and the prospects for a slow recovery from the current recession with little relief from inflation have raised concerns about the financial health of state and local governments.

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Suggested Citation

Humpage, Owen F. 1980. “State and Local Budgets during Business Contractions.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 8/25/1980.

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