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KGI Increases Slightly
October 16, 2006: BETHESDA, MD - The Kaulkin Ginsberg Index (KGI), the leading indicator of economic conditions affecting the accounts receivable management (ARM) industry, has increased 0.2% to 1457.0. The increase is attributed to slight positive movements in four of the index’s seven variables. Overall, the KGI remains up 13.5% year over year and slightly under its all-time high of 1472.7.
“The index continues to reflect excellent overall economic conditions for the ARM Industry,” said Paul Legrady, Director of Kaulkin Ginsberg’s Research Group.
The Index’s changes in August were caused by the following factors:
Variable |
August 2006 * |
Variable Change * |
Effect on KGI * |
Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
0.0% |
- |
Federal Funds Rate |
5.25% |
0.2% |
Up |
Charge-off Rate |
0.42% |
0.0% |
- |
Outstanding Consumer Credit |
$2.352T |
0.1% |
Up |
Total Market Cap of ARM Stocks |
$3.04B |
0.4% |
Up |
Bankruptcy Filings |
155,833 |
0.0% |
- |
| Consumer Price Index |
203.9 |
0.2% |
Up |
* See “How is the KGI Calculated,” http://www.kaulkin.com/research/kgi/calculate.cfm |
For more information about the Kaulkin Ginsberg Index, see www.kaulkin.com/research/kgi or call Paul Legrady, Director of Kaulkin Ginsberg's Research Group, at 301-907-0840 ext. 104.
About Kaulkin Ginsberg Company
Kaulkin Ginsberg is a diversified advisory, research, and media company, providing solutions to accounts receivable management and related business services industries since 1989. The Strategic Advisory Group provides merger, acquisition, and valuation advice; operational consulting; and executive search services. The Research Group leverages Kaulkin Ginsberg’s 15 years of industry insight and relationships to provide clients with industry-specific publications and custom research products. The Kaulkin Ginsberg family of companies also includes Kaulkin Media, publisher of the most popular sources of industry information such as CollectionIndustry.com™ and Credit & Collection Daily™.
Read more about Kaulkin Ginsberg at www.kaulkin.com.
