Order Description
Here are the items that you should include your economic forecast. This is certainly not an exhaustive list but only intended to give you some general items. Charts and Graphs are to be included as appendices to the body of your paper. Your paper should have a cover page identifying the course name and number and section you are in and your name.
I. Domestic
A. Inflation
1. Consumer Price Index
2. Producer Price Index
B. Unemployment
1. Unemployment Rate
2. New Claims
3. Duration of Unemployment
C. Work Week
1. Average Hours
D. Interest Rate
1. Prime Rate
E. Consumer Debt
F. Stock Market
1. DJIA
2. AMEX
G. Orders for Durable Goods
H. Housing Market
I. Foreign Trade
1. Demand for Imports
2. Supply of Exports
J. Foreign Economies
1. Demand for US Goods
2. Supply of Goods
II. Resources – Here are some interesting links that may be helpful. Certainly not limited here.
A. Bureau of Economic Analysis https://www.bea.gov
B. White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/economy
C. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://stats.bls.gov/
III. Testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman to Congress
This is an 8 to 10 page report based upon the outline provided of where the economy is headed and the prospects for the National Economy. Based upon your reading and research what is the state of the Economy, is it declining or improving trends, and what does the next 6 – 12 months look like in that industry or overall economy based upon your research.
This paper must be submitted in a Microsoft Word file 12 point font, double spaced, 8-10 written pages exclusive of title page, reference page, and appendices containing charts and graphs. There must be 8 or more topics There must be 8 or more citations
