Inland Empire Economic Forecast & Analysis
Inland Empire Economic Forecast & Analysis
Independent economic analysis of the Inland Empire from the Lowe Institute of Political Economy at Claremont McKenna College.
Latest Forecast
2026 State of the Region
The Lowe Institute's annual assessment of economic conditions and the outlook for the Inland Empire.
Our Research
Economic Forecasts →
Annual economic forecasts and State of the Region reports, organized chronologically by year.
Labor Market Reports →
Monthly analysis of employment, unemployment, labor-force trends, and job growth, organized chronologically by year.
Research & Analysis →
Research on the economic, demographic, housing, population, industry, and other trends shaping the Inland Empire, organized chronologically by year.
The Forecast Team
Manfred Keil and the Inland Empire Economic Forecast Team
About the Inland Empire Economic Forecast
CMC Professor of Economics Manfred Keil leads the Inland Empire economic forecast research team at the Lowe Institute, providing data-driven analysis to business and government leaders throughout the region.
Professor Keil, Associate Director of the Lowe Institute, was recently appointed to the Council of Economic Advisors for the California State Controller's Office and serves as Chief Economist at the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. The Lowe Institute's forecast work also includes partnerships with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the UCLA Anderson Forecast. Manfred Keil has led the Lowe Institute's student research team since 2009.
In addition to the Lowe Institute's annual Inland Empire State of the Region report, Professor Keil and his team publish reports throughout the year examining economic conditions and trends across the Inland Empire, Southern California, and California. This work includes annual reports prepared for the Executive Committee of Riverside County and the City of Indian Wells.
The annual State of the Region report examines national, state, and regional trends, including:
- GDP growth
- Household spending
- Unemployment
- Housing
- Inflation
Explore the latest State of the Region forecast or browse our other regional economic reports and analysis.