EPISODE 32: FINANCIAL INDICATORS The rate at which the U.S. dollar is exchanged for a unit of currency of a bundle of foreign countries. The price of the household basket of goods and services of a group of countries relative to that of the U.S., expressed in the same currency. The price received from the output produced in a group of countries relative to that of the U.S., expressed in the same currency. Consumer attitude, buying intentions, vacation plans and consumer expectation for inflation, stock prices and interest rates.

Topics NER (Nominal Exchange Rates) - World/US slightly up Real CPI Exchange Rates - World/US down Real PPI Exchange Rates - World/US slightly down Real CCI (Consumer Confidence Index) Expectancy - World/US slightly up

EPISODE 31: TRADE INDICATORS The U.S. dollar value of goods sold to the rest of the world, deflated by the U.S. CPI. The U.S. dollar value of goods bought from the rest of the world, deflated by the U.S. CPI.

Topics US Exports - World/US down US Imports - World/US down

EPISODE 30: PRICE INDICATORS Changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services purchased by households. Changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services purchased by households, excluding food and energy. Changes in the level of prices received by domestic producers for their goods and services.

Topics CPI (Consumer Price Index) - World/US up Core CPI Inflation - World/US up PPI (Producer Price Index) - World/US up