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February 14, 2023
Owners have a negative outlook expecting better business conditions
REPORT: Inflation Eases Slightly on Main Street but Remains Top Business Problem
- Forty-five percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, up four points from December, remaining historically very high.
- The net percent of owners raising average selling prices decreased one point to a net 42% seasonally adjusted, too high for 2% target.
- The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher worsened four points from December to a net negative 14%.
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