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An economist warns that Des Moines' status as the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest is at risk as its growth rate slows.

Since 2020, Des Moines' growth has flattened while other comparable Midwestern cities have seen their growth accelerate.

Worrying signs for the economy include job losses in the key finance sector and a slight population decline in the city proper.

Des Moines may not remain the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest as its growth rate flattens and other cities in the region keep ramping up their growth, an economist warns, urging leaders to think about what comes next for the region.

From 2020 to 2024 the metro population increased 6.26% , more than one-third faster than No. 2 Midwestern major metro, Indianapolis, and on par with S

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