In this newsletter, we use a graph to show recent changes in retail sales, map a frequency analysis of the word “pandemic” over time, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz you on economic data related to the pandemic. … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to show medical expenses price indexes, map the percentage of the population without health insurance across states and over time, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz you on health economics. Focus … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to show home price indexes, map building permits for new single-family homes across states and over time, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz you on housing markets. Focus on Home Price Indexes … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to show the ratio of unemployed persons to job openings, map the employment-to-population ratio across countries and over time, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz you on labor markets. Focus on the Ratio of Unemployed … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to visualize the relationship between the monetary base and the consumer price index, map the population and commercial banks in the U.S. federal reserve districts, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use graphs to visualize the relationship between the monetary base and the consumer price index, map the population and commercial banks in U.S. Federal Reserve Districts, share some tips for playing FREDcast, and quiz you on … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to look at the trade balance over time, map international trade flows using GeoFRED, and share techniques for improving FREDcast forecasts by diving into the components of GDP. Trade Balance in FRED This … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to compare nonfarm payrolls to private payrolls, map earnings and expenses throughout the U.S., show off the cool badges FREDcast players can earn, and quiz you on employment trends across industries, sectors, and … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we graph the unemployment rate and the natural rate of unemployment, use a U.S. state map to differentiate between unemployment rates and levels, show an actual example of FREDcast forecasting error, and quiz you on the unemployment … Continue reading
In this newsletter, we use a graph to highlight the differences between CPI and core CPI inflation; explain how to interpret FREDcast forecasting error; map disinflation, inflation, and hyperinflation; and quiz you on inflation rates across different categories of goods … Continue reading
