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GDP, CPI and other key economic reports

If you're keeping an eye on the economy, you need to watch these key pieces of data, updated by Bankrate as the information becomes available.

Key economic statistics Updated 11/26/2008
This week Month ago Year ago
Gross Domestic Product (billions) 14,420.5 14,429.2 13,967.3
Housing Starts (thousands) 531 544 884
Producer Price Index 176.5 181.5 167.3
Consumer Price Index 216.7 218.8 208.9
Purchasing Managers Index 36.2 38.9 50.8
Retail Sales 363,696 375,473 380,259
Unemployment Rate 6.5 6.1 4.7

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