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National Economic Indicators

Research staff regularly monitors the national economy, helping the Richmond Fed grasp current conditions and their implications for monetary policy. Updated weekly, the following data is part of the information presented during policy discussions and meetings with our board of directors.

Charts updated September 25, 2023

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GDP

Real GDP - Comparisons of most recent quarterly data
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real GDP - Percent change from previous quarter
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Decomposition of Real GDP
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Households

Retail Sales
Source: Census Bureau
Consumer Spending and Income
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Sales of Automobiles and Light Trucks
Source: Autodata Corporation
Personal Saving Rate
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Household Net Worth
Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Existing Single-Family Home Sales
Source: National Association of Realtors
New Single-Family Home Sales
Source: Census Bureau
Private Single-Family Housing Starts & Permits
Source: Census Bureau
Private Multi-Family Housing Starts & Permits
Source: Census Bureau
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Investment

Real Investment in Nonresidential Structures
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real Private Construction Put In Place
Source: Census Bureau
Real Nonresidential Fixed Investment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real Investment in Equipment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real Investment in Intellectual Property
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Trade

Balance of International Trade
Source: Census Bureau
Exchange Value of the U.S. Dollar
Source: Board of Governors
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Manufacturing

Industrial Production
Source: Board of Governors
Capacity Utilization Rate: Manufacturing
Source: Board of Governors
Indexes of Manufacturing Activity
Source: Institute for Supply Management
Indexes of Non-Manufacturing Activity
Source: Institute for Supply Management
ISM: Business Survey Indexes
Source: Institute for Supply Management
Manufacturers' New Orders
Source: Census Bureau
Core Capital Goods
Source: Census Bureau
Business Inventory-Sales Ratios
Source: Census Bureau
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Labor Market

Nonfarm Payroll Employment - Millions of persons
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nonfarm Payroll Employment - Quarterly average of monthly changes
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Unemployment Rate
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Measures of Labor Utilization
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Non-Employment Index
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Labor Market Flows
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force Participation
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aggregate Weekly Hours Index
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average Hourly Earnings
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment Cost Index
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Productivity, Nonfarm Business
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Unit Labor Cost, Nonfarm Business
Source: Census Bureau
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Inflation

Gauges of Inflation
Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI and CPI data, cmdty
Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Consumer Price Indexes
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Producer Price Indexes
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commodity Price Indexes
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, cmdty
Crude Oil Prices
Source: Wall Street Journal, New York Merchantile Exchange
TIPS Inflation Compensation
Source: Board of Governors
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics
Monetary Policy and Financial Markets

Federal Reserve System Assets
Source: Board of Governors
Monetary Policy Instruments
Source: Board of Governors
Real Federal Funds Rate
Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Board of Governors
FOMC Statement
Source: Board of Governors
Fed Funds Futures
Source: CME Group via Bloomberg
Summary of Economic Projections: Federal Funds Rate
Source: Board of Governors
Monetary Base
Source: Board of Governors
M2
Source: Board of Governors
Money Market Rates
Source: Board of Governors, Financial Times
Capital Market Rates
Sources: Merrill Lynch, Board of Governors
Treasury Yield Curve
Source: Board of Governors
Risk Premium
Sources: Merrill Lynch, Board of Governors
Data for charts provided through Haver Analytics

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