OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the economy in the nine state Mid America region is still expanding, the rate is slowing.

Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, says he expects steps will be taken to keep the economy growing.

Goss says reactions to the spread of the pandemic will have an economic impact.

Goss says future interest rates will be mixed.

Goss compiles the monthly report of business managers across the nine-state region.