Forrester says '09 U.S. IT spending to drop 3.1%

From Computerworld, April 1, 2009...

Forrester Research is predicting that U.S. IT spending will drop by 3.1% this year, shattering its previous projection of a 1.6% increase.

In revising its forecast, Forrester cited the drop in gross domestic product during recent quarters. However, Forrester is also predicting that IT spending will pick up late this year, and continue growing strongly in 2010.

Meanwhile, computer equipment sales will be hardest hit in 2009, with a 6.8% decline, followed by a 7% jump next year, Forrester said.

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