Friday, November 20, 2009
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Speech: Food or Commodity Price Shocks and Inflation
Philadelphia Fed President Charles I. Plosser gives a central banker's perspective on the challenges that volatility in food prices or other relative prices poses for monetary policy. He will discuss three approaches central bankers can take to protect their credibility to control inflation in the face of these price shocks. Read the speech.
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The EconomyLast update: November 19, 2009, 10:45 a.m. ET
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Business Outlook Survey
A monthly survey of manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District.
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Third District Leading Indexes
Predict the nine-month growth rate of the state's coincident index.
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State Coincident Indexes
Combine four state-level indicators to summarize current economic conditions in a single statistic.
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Employment Data
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(September 2009) - Regional House Price Appreciation
(Second Quarter 2009)
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Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index
Designed to track real macroeconomic activity at high frequency. Last updated on November 19, 2009.
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