Where to find economic data

[DavidCarpentier]

Hello,

Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction - where is a good place to get economic data from? In particular the current levels of unemployment (statistics and commentary), government spending, strength of currency, asset prices etc...

I found that the BoE inflation report is an excellent summary for the UK. Does anyone know of any equivalents for Europe, Japan and US?


Thanks

Dave

 

[grantx]

Dave,

Just do a google search.

Europe:
ECB: European Central Bank home page

US:
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Japan
Bank of Japan

Grant.

 

[DavidCarpentier]

Dave,

Just do a google search.

Europe:
ECB: European Central Bank home page

US:
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Japan
Bank of Japan

Grant.

Thanks Grant. I had checked the Fed website before but fomr some reason, did not spot the 'monetary policy' section so assumed that maybe not all the central banks issue an official report (somewhat stupid of me)

thanks again

 

[fayalac]

Hi David.
As you where already told, look at the central banks, its a good source of information.
I also read daily the bussines section of my newspaper, most of the times it provides more information, but consider the information you need depends basically on the type of trading you do.

 

[CrisisMaven]

Hello,

Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction - where is a good place to get economic data from? In particular the current levels of unemployment (statistics and commentary), government spending, strength of currency, asset prices etc...

I found that the BoE inflation report is an excellent summary for the UK. Does anyone know of any equivalents for Europe, Japan and US?


Thanks

Dave

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