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15 <br /> Economic Overview <br /> • NC State 2017 Economic Outlook indicates: <br /> — National economy expected to accelerate primarily <br /> from Federal stimulus of reduced tax rates <br /> — Both inflation rates and interest rates expected to <br /> trend higher <br /> — 100,000 Net New Payroll Jobs <br /> — Unemployment rate in Raleigh-Durham metro area to <br /> remain under 4% for calendar year <br /> — Fastest job growth in higher-paying and lower-paying <br /> jobs, with slowest growth in middle-paying jobs <br /> 9 <br />