How do global merchandise exports change over time?
Global merchandise exports ebb and flow and undergo large changes in relatively short spans.
Read the primary sourceDaily briefing · November 3, 2026
Today's Economic Brief
The latest official readings show consumer-price growth at 4.0%, unemployment at 4.2%, annualized real GDP growth at 3.4%. New releases and revisions can change that picture.
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What changed
Examining the Beliefs of Professional Forecasters
The two most important news releases for how professionals update their short-term forecasts are the unemployment rate and the three-month Treasury bill rate.
Read the primary sourceMajor Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly...
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Why it matters
- Consumer-price growth is 4.0%, up 1.1 percentage points from Aug 2025.
- Unemployment rate is 4.2%, down 0.1 percentage points from Aug 2025.
- Federal funds rate is 3.88%, little changed from Oct 2025.
These comparisons describe published observations; they do not assign causes.
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