Updates Of Economic Indicators August 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The August 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of August 24, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of August 21, 2015 (incorporating data through August …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators July 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The July 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of July 23, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of July 17, 2015 (incorporating data through July …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators June 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The June 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of June 22, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of June 19, 2015 (incorporating data through June …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators May 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The May 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of May 21, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of May 22, 2015 (incorporating data through May …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators April 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The April 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of April 20, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of April 17, 2015 (incorporating data through April …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators March 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The March 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of March 23, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of March 20, 2015 (incorporating data through March …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators February 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The February 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of February 23, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of February 20, 2015 (incorporating data through February …

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The Accuracy Of Economic Forecasts

On February 2, 2015 the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) published an Economic Letter titled “Persistent Overoptimism about Economic Growth.” (pdf) This Economic Letter has many notable aspects.  Here are some excerpts that I found particularly notable, although I don’t necessarily agree with them: Economic forecasting can be a humbling endeavor. In a …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators January 2015

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The January 2015 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of January 23, 2015: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of January 23, 2015 (incorporating data through January …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators December 2014

Here is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The December 2014 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of December 22, 2014: – The ECRI WLI (Weekly Leading Index): As of December 19, 2014 (incorporating data through …

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