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Arkansas economy improves in February, 2025 exports decline - Talk Business & Politics
- The Creighton Mid-America index shows February growth above neutral, the highest since March 2025.
- Arkansas’ February business conditions index rose to 56.3 from 53.9 in January.
- Export of manufactured goods for 2025 declined 4.8% compared with 2024.
- Imports of manufactured goods into Arkansas fell 8% in 2025 versus 2024.
- Tariff uncertainty continues to impact business managers across the region, with 6 of 10 reporting damage.
- Regional prices remain elevated, tempering expectations for rate cuts.
- Creighton index includes nine states: AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD.
- Arkansas’ 2025 manufactured goods exports totaled $5.8 billion.
- Manufactured goods imports into Arkansas fell from $6.7B to $6.2B in 2025.
- Creighton University has tracked regional supply managers since 1994.
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