AHMA members polled on Russia, stimulus

An American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) survey found mixed feelings on international trade and economic policy.

The August AHMA Confidence Index survey asked the following questions of AHMA members:

“Russia has recently been accepted as a member of the World Trade Organization. Do you feel this will help U.S. manufacturers export more products to Russia?” and “Reports in the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere say the Federal Reserve is considering new actions to boost the economy. Do you think more economic stimulus is needed?”

To the first question, on trade with Russia, 22% responded “Yes,” 44% responded “Not Sure,” and 33% responded “No.”

On the need for more economic stimulus, 31% responded “Yes,” 12% responded “Not Sure,” and 58% responded “No.”