For Michigan
Detroit Area
On the Net
Go to the Web pages indicated to complete these exercises.
Inflation: Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index homepage at www.bls.gov/cpi/ and link to information for various areas of the country and metropolitan areas of various sizes. Describe how prices have been changing for your area and community during the past year.
Future Direction of the Economy.
Visit the Conference Board website, www.conference-board.org and click on "U.S. Indicators" section for the latest information on the consumer confidence index and the index of leading economic indicators. What do the indexes suggest about the direction of the economy over the next six months to one year?