The economics dashboard contains several key variables of macroeconomics and is presented so that one can gain a quick understanding of where the economy has been and where it may be going. The other sections of Book #6 go into much greater detail on where the economy has been and where it may be headed. The charts can be accessed by clicking the links below. They are provided in this manner as they are continuously updated by the providing agencies and organizations.
Look at all of the charts in National Economic Trends provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED). The charts can be accessed by clicking the Economy At A Glance link below:
Gross Output is a measure that may be more useful than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure, as it looks at the top line of national income accounting. This measure can be accessed by clicking the links below: