Selected Resources for:
U.S. Economic Indicators

Monthly Labor Review  

http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm

Monthly. 1915

Contains articles as well as a monthly statistics section on employment and earnings. Covers less detail but a longer range of years than Employment and Earnings.

Atlas of Economic Indicators: a Visual Guide to Market Forces and the Federal Reserve  

1992

A guide to economic indicators which effect the major financial markets. A narrative discussion of each indicator, emphasizing how and why it influences the stock and bond markets and the dollar, is supplemented with charts and graphs.

Location: Ref. HC 59 .C28 1992

Dictionary of U.S. Government Statistical Terms  

1991

Gives brief definitions of statistical terms and concepts used in federal government publications. Indicates which agency(ies) uses the term and how each agency defines it. Especially useful for terms where the government usage differs from the definition found in a basic economics or statistics dictionary or varies from agency to agency.

Location: Gov. Docs. Desk HA 17 .D53 1991

Finding and Using Economic Information  

Although not limited to economic indicators, this book offers in-depth explanations of the data that comprise the indicators. Arranged by category, i.e., price indices, labor markets, etc., there is an overview of the data and their significance, followed by a description of the data series in a standardized format which includes the source and release dates.

Location: Ref. 106 .J63 1993

Guide to Economic Indicators  

2006

Includes information on over 60 economic indicators for the U.S. as well as a brief discussion of interpreting economic indicators generally. Topics include labor, prices, production, housing, and economic well being. The content, availability, accuracy, and relevance of each indicator is discussed.

Location: Ref. Desk HC 103 .F9 2006

Standard & Poor's Statistical Service  

A compendium of current and historical statistics on the stock market and on U.S. economics in general. Includes monthly figures for interest rates, the composite index of leading indicators, cost of living indexes, and U. S. government securities. The "Current Statistics" section brings the other sections up-to-date on a monthly and annual basis.

Location: Ref. Desk HG 4921 .S76

U.S. By the Numbers: Figuring What's Left, Right, and Wrong With America State By State  

2000

Detailed look at each of the 50 states of the U.S., using a variety of economic indicators.

Location: Ref. HC 106.82 .K43 2000

Economic Indicators Handbook: Time Series, Conversions, Documentation  

2002

Contains national income and product accounts, including Gross National Product and Gross Domestic Product, composite indexes of indicators and subcomponents, Consumer Price Index for 26 cities as well as United States as a whole. Historical data goes back to at least 1951 when available and some to 1869.

Location: Ref. HC 101 .E385 2002

Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators  

2000

Defines over 200 economic and financial indicators. Each entry includes a brief description of the indicator, its derivation, how it is used, and its publisher or compiler.

Location: Ref. HC 106.8 .O47 2000

Current Employment Statistics  

http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm

Monthly. 1955-

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey of payroll records covers over 300,000 businesses on a monthly basis and provides detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls for the Nation. Employment & Earnings, a monthly publication of the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has current data on employment, hours and earnings for the U.S, the states, and 200 localities.

Historical Statistics of the United States  

http://0-hsus.cambridge.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/HSUSWeb/index.do

Colonial times to 2000

Includes most of the statistical series from the Statistical Abstract of the United States. The electronic version is based on the five volume print edition of 2006 and contains a wide range of historical data from the earliest times to the present. Tables cover specific indicators such as employment, income, saving, poverty, construction, housing, consumer price indexes, and others. Additional print copy in Gov. Docs. C3.134/2:C83.

Location: Ref. Desk HA 202 .H57 2006

Economic Well-Being  

Distribution of Income ; Distribution of Wealth (Survey of Consumer Finances) ; Poverty

Labor/Employment  

Employment & Unemployment ; Wages, Earnings, & Benefits ; Average Weekly Earnings ; Average Weekly Hours/Production ; Initial Claims ; Release Dates for Bureau of Labor Statistics Economic Indicators .

Business Statistics of the United States  

Annual. 1953-

A basic desk reference of historical information on the U.S. economy; includes updated information through the end of the latest full calendar year. Offers 3000 economic time series mainly from federal government sources. This is a compilation of the monthly statistical tables of Survey of Current Business (#9) and includes methodological notes. Current volume has annual data for 1972 to end of last year. Use the index to locate specific indicators. Note: Earlier editions are located in the stacks and in electronic format on ebrary.

Location: Ref. HC 101 .A1312

GDP  

News release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) ; GDP in Survey of Current Business ; NIPA (National Income and Product Accounts) .

Industrial Sectors  

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Index ; Manufacturer's Orders . New Construction. Housing Starts . Energy

National Income and Product Accounts of the United States  

http://www.bea.gov/bea/dn/nipaweb/index.asp

This web page maintained by the Bureau of Economic Advisors includes the most recent estimates of gross domestic product and its components. It also provides current compilations of national income and product accounts (NIPA) statistics including measures of economic activity such as personal consumption of goods and services, investment, government purchases, and net exports. Historical data in print version in Gov Docs.

Location: Gov Docs C59.11/5 Vol. 1 & 2.

Prices/Inflation  

Inflation and Consumer Spending ; Consumer Price Index ; Producer Price Indexes

Producer Price Index  

http://stats.bls.gov/ppi/

1978-

Includes producer price indexes, categorized by stage of processing, industry groupings, and individual items. Note: Earlier years in Gov. Docs. L2.61:.

Statistical Abstract of the United States  

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

1879-

A well indexed, comprehensive collection of statistics in tabular format. Includes basic statistics for a wide range of economic indicators. The index leads to specific table numbers. Each table lists the source of the statistics for further reference.

Location: Ref. Desk HA 202

Survey of Current Business  

http://www.bea.gov/scb/index.htm

Monthly publication of the US Department of Commerce with reports and statistics on the current business situation and economy of the United States. Includes inventories, sales, and profits by broad industry group, and other industry statistics.

White House - Economic Statistics Briefing Room  

http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html

This Web site provides convenient access to very current U.S. Federal economic indicators. Links to sites with statistics on production, output, income, employment, prices, money, and transportation. A good place to start for the most current basic economic indicators for the U.S.

International Trade and Finance  

http://www.bea.gov/bea/pubs.htm

- International Investment Position of the U.S. (Select issue of Survey of Current Business; scroll to International Data: Investment Tables)

Census Economic Briefing Rooms  

http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm

This Bureau of the Census (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) site offers charts and data on several areas of the economy on which it collects data. Contains current and some historical data, definitions, FAQs, descriptions of methodology, and analysis. Coverage of industrial, trade, and income related indicators.

Economic and Budget Outlook  

http://www.cbo.gov/

This Congressional Budget Office publication gives annual projections for 8-10 years for several basic indicators including GDP, CPI, unemployment, and the deficit. The previous calendar year and historical issues (print ed.) are available in the Government Documents Dept.

Economic Indicators  

http://www.access.gpo.gov/indicators/index.html

Economic Indicators is a monthly publication of the U.S. Congress's Council of Economic Advisors. It offers the complete range of economic indicators. Click on Economic Indicators to browse individual issues and get the listing of indicator links. Includes charts and tables. Data are usually given annually for several years, along with monthly and quarterly data for the last three years.

Location: Gov. Docs. Y4.Ec7:Ec7

Federal Reserve's "Beige Book: Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions"  

http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/1999/

This is a narrative summary on the state of the economy from each Federal Reserve Bank District. Offers reports from bank and branch directors and interviews with key business people and economists, as well as market reports and other sources.

Financial Statistics from the Federal Reserve Board  

http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/

Current statistical releases from the Federal Reserve. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual data on interest rates, exchange rates, money supply, consumer credit, flow of funds, etc. Historical data are available on FRED.

Government Budgets and Debt  

Official Federal Budget ; Monthly Treasury Statement; Consolidated Federal Funds Report (Census Bureau's summary table on annual federal expenditures; 2 yr. lag.) Congressional Budget Office's Current Budget Projections

Money, Credit, Interest Rates  

Bank Loans Commercial and Industrial ; Consumer Credit; Federal Reserve: Selected rates: daily, weekly, monthly; Interest Rates - Dept. of the Treasury

Stat-USA  

http://www.stat-usa.gov/

The focus of this U. S. Dept. of Commerce database is export and opportunities for U.S. businesses. Offers reports and statistical information on markets in individual countries and demand for products. Other trade related data included exchange rates, international transactions and agricultural information. Available on most public terminals within Lauinger Library.

Econ Data & Links  

http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnsh/econ/econ_EDL.htm

Private site. Current economic statistics in table format. Where feasible, links were chosen to provide access to time series or related data.

Economagic  

http://www.economagic.com/

private site offering over 100,000 economic time series data. Lauinger does not subscribe to the forecasts or Excel files.

Economic Calendar  

http://biz.yahoo.com/calendar/

This list, maintained by Yahoo, provides the government and commercial indicators on the day of their release. It also offers links to definitions and some historical data.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Livingston Survey  

http://www.phil.frb.org/econ/liv/index.html

The Livingston Survey was started in 1946 by the late economist Joseph A. Livingston, and is the oldest continuous survey of economists' expectations. It summarizes the forecasts of economists from industry, government, banking, and academia on GDP growth rate, unemployment and consumer and producer inflation rates. See also on the same page the Survey of Professional Forecasters.

Macroeconomic Time Series Data Source Locator  

http://busecon.lib.uchicago.edu/

This University of Chicago service provides you with a list of macroeconomic data sources categorized by year, geographic location and subject. Sources include books, journals, CD-ROMs, and Internet sites.

Stock Indexes  

BigCharts; CNN Money; Common Stock Prices and Yields (Source: U. S. Congress; select current issue of Economic Indicators and scroll to #31)

Business Cycle/Leading Indicators from the Conference Board  

http://www.tcb-indicators.org/Us/LatestReleases/index.cfm

The latest news release from the Conference Board. It provides the composite leading index and its ten components. Click on a country and then on Latest Release (Lauinger subscribes only to the press release; find also via GEORGE, search by title Business Cycle Indicators.)

Consumer/Commercial Sectors  

Consumer Expenditure Survey ; Retail Sales Home Sales ; Personal Income and Outlays (see also in Survey of Current Business) Corporate Profits

CPI Detailed Report  

http://www.bls.gov/cpi/

Monthly. Contains detailed consumer price index information. Overall CPI figures for all items are included as well as indexes for specific items such as dairy products or footwear. Also has data for major U.S. cities and regions, cross tabulated with population size classes. Note: Earlier years in Gov Docs.

Location: Gov. Docs. L2.38/3.

Treasury Bulletin  

http://www.fms.treas.gov/bulletin/index.html

Quarterly. Gov. Docs. MF. T 3.103/2:

This report of federal fiscal operations includes details of federal debt, bonds, notes, market yield, and other federal financial obligations. Positions of major foreign currencies are included, along with a profile of the domestic economy including growth of GDP, federal deficit, and rate of personal savings.