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| Baseline and Rate of Change (BaR) Analysis Grid© |
| The BaR Analysis Grid© clarifies current economic conditions and signals how near the economy is to a recession. The mean of coordinates (MoC) indicates the overall health of the economy. Leading indicators (LD) are a subset of indicators that provide insight into emerging trends. Click here to learn how to read the BaR grid. The BaR is updated on Thursday or Friday, depending on data release dates. |
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| 9/17 Update: Cautious consumer outlook and spending, with continued higher than normal unemployment, continue to hamper economic growth. This is reflected in the leading indicators (LD) remaining in the decline quadrant. However, the MoC remains in the expansion quadrant, indicating that overall the economy is growing. Until consumer sentiment and unemployment claims climb above the baseline, expect sluggish grow. |
| Click on arrows to see how the current business cycle has progressed since 2019. |
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| Data Updates: 9/13 to 9/17: NFIB small business optimism, industrial production, capacity utilization, retail sales, weekly unemployment claims, STLFSI, University of Michigan consumer sentiment; 9/6 to 9/10: Job opening, new hires, vehicle sales, weekly unemployment claims, and the STLFSI; 8/30 to 9/3: NACM credit managers' index, ISM manufacturing, ISM non-manufacturing, STLFSI, weekly unemployment claims, temporary employment, and yield curve; 8/23 to 8/27: Existing home sales, CFNAI, STLFSI, weekly unemployment claims, nonfinancial corporate profits, and University of Michigan consumer sentiment (month end); 8/16 to 8/20: Nonfinancial corporate profits (BEA revised), Industrial production, capacity utilization, retail sales, private building permits, weekly unemployment claims, and STLFSI. |
| Percent from Baseline: 3-Month and 1-Year Trends |
| Updated 9/17. To see previous tables go here. Next update 9/24. |
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| Current Business Cycle Rolling 3-Month Average through July 2021; Updated 8/28/21 (See other business cycles) |
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