The Fed tracks these numbers and uses them to assess the needed amount of cash in the system to support the economy. In a simple way the money supply needs to grow as the economy grows, otherwise there is deflation and a lack of liquidity.
(LIVE) Phily Fed Manufacturing Index
The Philly Fed Index below the -25 value seems to have a very high probability of accurately predicting a recession since the 1970s. See graph
Homes vs Inflation vs Income Growth
Home Prices (shown in blue) are far out pacing house hold incomes (shown in green) and inflation (shown in red). Sadly, house hold incomes (shown
Homeowners’ Equity in Real Estate
The relationship works in an inverse way. Real estate values affect other parts of the economy, including employment, retail sales, and commercial construction. When their
Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings
This chart shows how much money people make from their jobs. It only includes people who get paid wages or salaried income, like commissions or
Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees
This chart shows the average hourly earnings of workers. It’s a measure of how much money an employee earns per hour, including extra money for
Zillow Home Value Index
The Zillow Home Value Index or ZHVI is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region
