Statistics - FIN 450 - Problems in Financial Management - Research Guides at Eastern Michigan University

Useful Sources for Economic Statistics

Conference Board - Business Knowledge Research
Use Economic Research link in left column then scroll down to find Straight Talk newsletter and Economics Watch Monthly Report. These report economic forecasts, Consumer Confidence Index, Employment Trends Index, and other useful indicators.

Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President offers many stat tables with long runs of yearly data. These include statistics related to GDP & other national income statistics; population, employment, wages, & productivity; production & business activity; consumer & producer price indexes; money stock, credit, & finance; government finance; corporate profits & stock market indices; international trade & exchange rates; & more.
Tip: Check for the source at the bottom of tables. You may be able to go to that source on the web for more detailed or up-to-date info.
Federal Reserve Board Data Releases
Statistics from the Federal Reserve including: principal economic indicators, bank data, business finance, exchange rates, flow of funds accounts, household finance, industrial activity, interest rates, money stock and reserve balances.
IRS Business Tax Statistics
Statistics from IRS filings include "statistics on income, deductions, tax, credits, and more as reported by corporations" -- also statistics on partnerships, sole proprietorships, and other entities, as well as employment tax statistics.

See Statistics tab in Finance Research Guide.

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