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Resource for understanding calculation of economic indicators

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Resource for understanding calculation of economic indicators

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JH2011 posted on Thu, Feb 2 2012 4:13 PM

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Does anyone know of a good source that explains exactly how popular economic indicators are calculated? I'm thinking of GDP, CPI, PPI, Imports, Exports, Trade Surpluses/Deficits, Jobless Claims, Unemployment, ISM Manufacturing Index, Construction Outlays, Housing Starts, Industrial Production, Bank Loan Surveys, Regional Fed Indices.