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11 Numbers That Tell the Story of the Economy Right Now

From the price of coffee to the national debt as a percentage of GDP, these 11 numbers provide a picture of a fast changing global economy.

Actualizado 14 sept 2021, 9:41 a. .m.. Publicado 7 ago 2020, 7:00 p. .m.. Traducido por IA
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From the price of coffee to the national debt as a percentage of GDP, these 11 numbers provide a picture of a fast changing global economy.

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Mainstream financial media loves reporting the stock market like it's the only economic indicator that matters. On this episode, NLW breaks down 11 numbers that together tell a much more complete story, including:

  • Record price of gold
  • Square’s bitcoin revenue
  • National debt as a percentage of GDP
  • Fall of the Turkish lira
  • Price of coffee, sugar and cocoa
  • Housing in auto demand
  • Anti-Chinese sentiment in the U.S.

See also: Previewing the Economic Showdowns Coming This Fall

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