Following banner year in 2005, expert expects robust 2006

摘要

Following a strong 2005, the U.S. economy is promising another solid performance in the new year. Not only will the general economy be robust in 2006, but so will both the warehousing and manufacturing sectors. In turn, they will keep sales of materials handling equipment and related information systems at high levels as well. The U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) moved ahead 4.1% in the third quarter in 2005. In fact, that number would have been 4.5% had it not been for a number of hurricanes having ravaged the southeastern United States, according to Jim Haughey, an economist for Reed Business Information, parent company of Modern. He expects that when the final numbers are in, GDP in 2005 will advance 3.6%.