The Rough Air Demand and Cost Indexes continue to remain stable despite a disappointment in December’s job numbers. Most economic indicators point to an economy that has bottomed and is recovering slowly. The primary concern from analysts is how quickly the overall job market will cover, a slow recovery in job creation will likely translate into a slow overall recovery. Inflation also continues to remain in check, oil prices have risen slightly in the past few weeks, and there is an overall expectation that oil prices will continue to climb through 2010. Despite this, overall inflation remains in check, which means interest rates are likely to remain stable for the near term. Check out the indexes on on our home page at www.rough-air.com.