CU Performance was Against Uncertain Backdrop.

The article reflects on economic conditions in the U.S. in 2012 with forecasts for improvement in growth for 2013. The unemployment rate in non-farm sector dropped to 7.8 percent and the economic growth for the year was at two percent, 1.5 percent below long-run average points. Equity markets had an increase with Standard and Poor's 500 Index gaining 13 percent in the year. For 2013 Consumer price indexes are expected to remaining at a steady rate.