Secrets of Economic Indicators, The: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, 3rd edition

Published by FT Press (July 24, 2012) © 2013
Bernard Baumohl

Title overview

For years, investors, strategists, and policymakers worldwide have turned to one book to help them translate economic data into knowledge for intelligent decision-making: The Secrets of Economic Indicators. It's no wonder The Wall Street Journal called this book "...the real deal," saying it "miraculously breathes life into economic indicators and statistics." Now, Bernie Baumohl has thoroughly updated this classic best-seller to reflect the latest US and foreign economic indicators, and brand-new insights into what all of today's leading indicators mean. Baumohl introduces dozens of new, forward-looking economic markers, including those that monitor small business plans, freight traffic shifts, web searches, and even gambling. He also presents several real-time foreign indicators for anticipating swings in European and Asian economies. He explains what's happened to the global and domestic U.S. economy in recent years, showing how the financial crises impacted investments, strategy, and economic indicators. New graphics more clearly illuminate how key indicators impact interest rates, bond and stock prices, and currency values; and hundreds of websites containing US and global economic indicators have been updated. This classic book has long been considered an invaluable resource by professionals who need to understand the true meaning of the latest economic trends. With this new edition, Bernie Baumohl has made it even more useful.

The best-selling guide to interpreting and using economic indicators for investors, strategists, and policymakers -- now fully updated! 

 

  • The book The Wall Street Journal called "The real deal... miraculously breathes life into economic indicators and statistics!"
  • Updated to reflect the financial crisis and its aftermath, and with many new U.S. and international indicators.
  • New graphics that make it even easier to understand the impact of key indicators on interest rates, bond and stock prices, and currencies.

Table of contents

What’s New in the Third Edition?     xvii

Preface     xxi

Chapter 1: The Lock-Up     1

Chapter 2: A Beginner’s Guide: Understanding the Lingo     19

Chapter 3: The Most Influential U.S. Economic Indicators     31

Chapter 4: International Economic Indicators: Why Are They So Important?     361

Chapter 5: Best Web Sites for U.S. Economic Indicators     429

Chapter 6: Best Web Sites for International Economic Indicators     439

Index     447

Author bios

Bernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist at The Economic Outlook Group, oversees its forecasts of economic trends and geopolitical risks. He also conducts seminars on how corporate leaders and investors can use forward-looking economic indicators to stay ahead of the business cycle. He has lectured on economics at New York University, Duke University, and the New York Institute of Finance.

 

Baumohl was also an award-winning TIME magazine economics reporter who covered Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, and the White House. As an economist for European American Bank, he conducted research on the global economy. He also served as an analyst with the Council on Foreign Relations. Baumohl has a Master’s degree in international affairs and economics from Columbia University.

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