| Month | Date | Forecast Value |
50% Correct +/- |
80% Correct +/- |
| 0 | Jul 2008 | 5.52 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 | Aug 2008 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2 | Sep 2008 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Oct 2008 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Nov 2008 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 5 | Dec 2008 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 6 | Jan 2009 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Feb 2009 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Mar 2009 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
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Current Economic Indicators |
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| August 28, 2008 (Close of Day) | |
|
Indicator |
Value |
| Inflation % | 5.52 |
| GDP Growth % | 1.88 |
| Unemployment % | 5.70 |
| Gold $/oz | 838.25 |
| Oil $/bbl | 115.59 |
| Prime % | 5.00 |