Fed rate hike not likely to impact NH economy
Interest rate hike? What interest rate hike? The move by the Federal Reserve to hike a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point (0.25%) has provoked a big yawn in the New Hampshire economy.
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Big power, small package
As the price tag of power grows in New Hampshire, so does the expectation that demand will grow in the state as well as the region.
Rate of inflation doubles during the spring
Inflation is back. Driven by higher fuel prices, inflation in New England shot up to a 4.3% annual rate in the spring quarter. That is more than double the rate of 2%, the target rate for the Federal Reserve nationwide,…
Confidence in economy waning, companies cautious
New Hampshire businesses seem to be hitting the summertime blues. Over a two-week period ending June 28, the percentage of businesses describing their performance as above average or better tumbled 5 points, and only 47% of businesses said they were…
Lottery chief: Inflation hurts lottery ticket sales
NH residents are curbing the urge to ‘scratch’
Inflation hit magical target in early 2026; then the war started
It was brief, even fleeting, but for the first three months of 2026, the average, annualized rate of inflation in New England was 2%.
The Pulse: Gas, diesel prices jump as war in Iran continues
A gallon of gas has jumped about 25%
The Pulse: Strong growth, fewer jobs
Is the New Hampshire economy up or down?
The Pulse: Power tripped
New Hampshire electricity sales stagnant during 2020s
The Pulse: New England economy grew at ‘sluggish pace’
Federal Reserve report shows cautious optimism about the future
