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It reports slowing growth through leading indicators, changes in industrial output, and downward movement in wages and consumer credit. It also outlines corporate financing plans amid high interest rates, including increased reliance on external funds via bonds and private placements. Additional sections cover falling consumer confidence and household buying plans, plus survey-based guidance on reducing driving, along with real earnings, employment conditions, and industrial production 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PROFILE\n\nEconomy has been slowing for over a year.Twelve Leading EconomicIndicators peaked in October 1978 at 143.6(1967=100)and fluctuateddownward to 134.9 in February 1980.Index of Industrial Productionpeaked in March 1979 at 153.0(1967=100)and moved downward in similarmanner to low of 151.2 in March 1980.Wages and salaries also reachedhigh in March 1979 at $251.6 billion (1972 dollars,seasonally adjusted atannual rate)and except for December 1979 continued steadily downwardto $238.4 billion in February 1980.Unadjusted net change in consumerinstallment credit for January and February 1979 was $390 million,thefirst two months of 1980 show net change of(一)$2,930 million.Change intotal employed has shown no discernable trend.  \n# CORPORATE FINANCING\n\nDespite continued high interest rates,major corporations will rely heav-ily on new bond issues to meet their financing needs during next 12months,according to The Conference Board.Twice-a-year survey coversviews of 34 senior financial executives of leading U.S.nonfinancial corpo-rations.Rising percentage of these executives plan to increase their use ofexternal funds during next year.About half of those surveyed will stepuptheir use of bondissues and private placements,with most expecting in-creases of 10%or more in use of these long-term funds.Surveyed compa-nies made two unexpected shifts in their financing strategies during last12 monthsThey used external funds more heavily than they anticipatedand relied on commercial bank loans for 41%of their external funds,com-pared with about 20%during last four years.  \n# CONSUMER CONFIDENCE\n\nConfidence of American consumers in U.S.economy fell for fourth con-secutive month in February,according to The Conference Board.TheConsumer Confidence Index(1969-1970=100)is now at 76.6,down 2.4points from January.Over 34%of the families expect their incomes to riseduring next six months,down from about 37%in January.About 12%ex-pect jobs to become more plentiful during next six months,roughly samefigure recorded in January.  \nBuying plans,which have been falling since last October,edged up inFebruary.The Buying Plans Index now stands at 103.5,a gain of 4.3points over January.Some 7.9%of families plan to buy a new or used carin next six months,up slightly from 7.7%in January.This figure has heldat about the same level for past four months.Plans to buy houses,whichdropped sharply in January,edged up in February,3%compared with  \n2.5%.Plans to purchase major appliances were unchanged at 28.4%.Vacation plans have moved down to 43%from about 47%.  \n# FINANCE FACTS\n\nA Monthly Publication on Consumer Financial Behavior  \nMAY 1980  \nindexe:1967=100  \nSouee:The Corlarence Board  \nFINANCE FACTS  \nMAY 1980  \nPercent Distribution of HouseholdResponseSource:The Conferanoe Board  \nChanges in the Labor Force andSelected ComponentsMarch 1979 to March 1980seasonally adjusted)  \n## REDUCING DRIVING\n\nThe average American family could reduce its driving by about 11%fairly easily,according to a survey by The Conference Board of 5,000households.That 11%reduction would save annually over 200 millionbarrels of oil—roughly a months worth of imported oil.About 35%of re-spondents could cut back 5%or less,about 20%could reduce driving be-tween 5%and 10%,close to 45%indicated a more than 10%reduction.Almost half of the last group suggested a reduction in driving of 20%ormore was feasible.  \nHouseholds ability to reduce driving differed by age and income.Theyoung households(under 25 years)indicated a saving of about 13%,the25-44 year age bracket about average (11%)and the 45 and over around10%.Difference in income brackets were rather small.Among the under$15,000 a year family more than 20%indicated no reduction in use waspossible,of$15,000 and over bracket 15%felt that way.However,at all in-come levels,one-fifth indicated a possible reduction in driving of 20%ormore.  \nIn regulating gas consum","cbCaiaQb2Cbq3265","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaQb2Cbq3265","pdf",1220431,"English","# ECONOMIC PROFILE\n# CORPORATE FINANCING\n# CONSUMER CONFIDENCE\n# FINANCE FACTS\n## REDUCING DRIVING\n## REAL EARNINGS\n## EMPLOYMENT SITUATION\n## INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION","[{\"question\":\"What do leading economic indicators show about the economy in this report?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that economic growth has been slowing for over a year, with leading indicators peaking in late 1978 and declining into early 1980.\"},{\"question\":\"How do major corporations plan to finance needs during the next 12 months?\",\"answer\":\"Despite high interest rates, the report says major corporations will rely heavily on new bond issues and other external funding, with many executives expecting increased use of these long-term funds.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are reported in consumer confidence and household buying plans?\",\"answer\":\"Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month 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