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Economic growth for U.S. cities will depend on mix of industries

Oxford Economics says San Francisco will see the fastest economic growth over the next two years among U.S. cities, thanks to its strength in the tech sector.

San Francisco is projected to grow at an average of 2.4% over the next two years thanks to its strength in the tech sector.
San Francisco is projected to grow at an average of 2.4% over the next two years thanks to its strength in the tech sector.
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A new report out Monday forecasts the biggest cities in the U.S. will fare differently in an upcoming global economic slowdown, depending on their mix of industries, cost of living and quality of life. The forecasting firm Oxford Economics said San Francisco will grow fastest over the next two years at an average of 2.4% a year, thanks to its strength in the tech sector. 

Oxford Economics projects Chicago’s economy to see the slowest growth, at 1.4%, due to multiple factors, including mounting pension debt and uncertainty over future tax policy, as well as regional economic factors such as population declines and the slowing manufacturing sector.

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