Commercial Printing--Slowdown Slated for '99?

"Printers really have to watch what's going on with the total economic output in the United States," he advises. "If it gets to the point where it stops growing or slows down, that's certainly a sign that the U.S. economy can't weather the storm. But, in my opinion, it will.

"I think we're going to continue to see very low inflation, which is both good and bad," he adds. "Good in terms of what printers are paying for their consumables. Maybe there will also be a little pressure off of labor markets as the economy slows down."