Working with Economic Indicators: Interpretation and Sources

As an executive or manager, you hear or read headlines about recent
economic data nearly every day. Most important economic statistics
are the products of programs designed to collect and analyze data
to report summary results at regular intervals. Properly interpreted,
these economic indicators provide useful barometers for different
aspects of the economy and identify trends that aid better planning
decisions.
This book will help you identify major categories of economic
indicators and provide details about the key indicators in each of
the categories. You will learn about the key websites that maintain
calendars of upcoming announcements and consensus forecasts of
the indicators shortly prior to a formal announcement. Sources of
data and reports about economic indicators are provided as well.