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A message from Frederick W. Smith
Chairman, President and CEO
FedEx Corporation The question is clear: "Where is the economy going?" But there are no easy answers, no crystal ball to predict when or how the economy will rebound from its downturn. However, I believe that this is the time to look to the past—to apply the lessons of economic history—so that we can move confidently into the future.

SRI International has provided an excellent framework in its study, "The Global Impact of FedEx on the New Economy." This well-respected, third-party research firm provides a rich, quantitative analysis of the FedEx impacts on business, consumers, industry and macroeconomics in both the old and new economies. I encourage you to read the Executive Summary and the full report at SRI.com.

Whether you're in business, the financial community, academia, the media or any other field of endeavor, we look forward to your feedback about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead of us all.

Learn more:

Read the executive summary (PDF) of the SRI Report.
Learn how Access is shaping the global economy.
Read how fusing old and new economies will lead the way to economic recovery, and how companies like FedEx are at the forefront of this leadership.
View the impact FedEx has had on various economic segments: business, consumer, industry, economic, supply chain, inventory, and high tech.