St. Louis Financial Stress Index – November 8, 2012 Update

On March 28, 2011 I wrote a post (“The STLFSI“) about the  STLFSI (St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index) which is supposed to measure stress in the financial system.  For reference purposes, the most recent chart is seen below.  This chart was last updated on November 8, incorporating data from December 31,1993 to November 2, …

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St. Louis Financial Stress Index – November 5, 2012 Update

On March 28, 2011 I wrote a post (“The STLFSI“) about the  STLFSI (St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index) which is supposed to measure stress in the financial system.  For reference purposes, the most recent chart is seen below.  This chart was last updated on November 5, incorporating data from December 31,1993 to October 26, …

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St. Louis Financial Stress Index – October 25, 2012 Update

On March 28, 2011 I wrote a post (“The STLFSI“) about the  STLFSI (St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index) which is supposed to measure stress in the financial system.  For reference purposes, the most recent chart is seen below.  This chart was last updated on October 25, incorporating data from December 31,1993 to October 19, …

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Updates On Economic Indicators October 2012

Here is an update on various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity.  These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The October Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI)(pdf) updated as of October 25, 2012: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of 10/19/12 (incorporating data through 10/12/12) the WLI was at …

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St. Louis Financial Stress Index – October 18, 2012 Update

On March 28, 2011 I wrote a post (“The STLFSI“) about the  STLFSI (St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index) which is supposed to measure stress in the financial system.  For reference purposes, the most recent chart is seen below.  This chart was last updated on October 18, incorporating data from December 31,1993 to October 12, …

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The October 2012 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The October Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on October 12, 2012.  The headline is “Sluggish Growth Seen Into Next Year.” An excerpt: On average, the 48 respondents, not all of whom answer every question, expect the jobless rate will still be at 7.8% in June of next year—matching the September figure released …

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