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Fundamentals of Economics , Second Edition
William Boyes, Arizona State University
Michael Melvin, Arizona State University
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Chapter 10: Macroeconomic Measures

Balance of Payments
Information from the N.Y. Fed on the components of the balance of payments.

Bureau of Economic Analysis National Accounts Data
This page contains the most recently released information on the U.S. national income accounts.

Consumer Price Index: Most Recent Release
This page contains the most recent official release of CPI data.

CPI page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site provides extensive information about the construction of the CPI and discusses problems in measuring price level changes.

"Economic Theory and BEA's Alternative Quantity and Price Indexes" (by Jack Triplett)
This article contains a good, though somewhat technical, description of the choice between fixed-weighted and chain-weighted price indexes.

Exchange Rate Links
Find the current exchange rates among a variety of currencies.

Macroeconomic Data Sites
This page contains links to a wide variety of online sources of current and historical macroeconomic data.

TradePort This site provides an extensive amount of information for firms that are interested in becoming involved in international trade.

U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics
The Census Bureau's detailed statistics on foreign trade can be found at this site.



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