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Opinion

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.

By Nathaniel Whittemore
AccessTimeIconAug 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:41 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconAug 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:41 a.m. UTC
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AccessTimeIconAug 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:41 a.m. UTC

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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