The Current Economic Indicator Briefing, jointly released by RIPEC and the Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University, estimated that the historic contraction of economic activity in Rhode Island during the second quarter of 2019 was more severe than that of the New England region and the United States.

“Report: R.I. GDP contracts at 40.6% annualized rate in Q2.”

Providence Business News

“Report: R.I. Economy saw ‘historic’ contraction in 2nd quarter.”

Providence Journal