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Consumer price index (CPI)
Growth Domestic Pressure (GDP)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of all real estate, imports and consumer goods in a particular country
The market value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period.
Changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households.
1%
3%
5%
2 consecutive quarters of negative GDP
3 consecutive quarters of negative GDP
4 consecutive quarters of negative GDP
Unemployment rate and the future hiring estimates
Unemployment rate and the number of workers hired by the federal government
Unemployment rate and the jobless claims report
2%
4%
6%
6.9%
8.9%
10.9%
368,000
1.3 Million
3.77 Million
Price to Earnings Ratio
Profits to Earnings Ratio
Price to Benchmark Ratio
15 times
20 times
25 times
8 times
10 times
13 times
The Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The Consumption Percentage Index (CPI)
The Consistent Profit Index (CPI)
Growth of the job market
Growth of the money supply
Growth of interest rates
3%
5%
7%
0.6%
1.1%
1.6%
Conduct the nation's monetary policy
Issuing United States Treasury securities
Provide financial services to depository institutions
The United States Treasury Interest Rate Index (USTIR)
The Federal Reserve Borrowers Interest Rate
The Federal Funds Rate
0-.25%
.50-.75%
1.00-1.25%
1.5%
2.5%
3.5%
30 Year Treasury Note
30 Year Treasury Bond
30 Year Treasury Bill