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You might ask yourself "so what?" Why does the inventory to sales ratio matter? Well, it turns out the inventory to sales ratio is a good proxy for real economic recessions. When the IS ratio goes above trend, as it did in 2001, 2009 and 2015, the U.S. economy is in a recession.
Month | Date | Forecast Value | Avg Error |
---|---|---|---|
0 | Mar 2023 | 1.39 | ±0.00 |
1 | Apr 2023 | 1.40 | ±0.0083 |
2 | May 2023 | 1.41 | ±0.01 |
3 | Jun 2023 | 1.40 | ±0.012 |
4 | Jul 2023 | 1.41 | ±0.012 |
5 | Aug 2023 | 1.42 | ±0.013 |
6 | Sep 2023 | 1.44 | ±0.014 |
7 | Oct 2023 | 1.46 | ±0.014 |
8 | Nov 2023 | 1.49 | ±0.015 |
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June 06, 2023 | |
Indicator | Value |
---|---|
S&P 500 | 4283.85 |
U.S. GDP Growth, YoY % | 1.62 |
U.S. Inflation Rate, % | 4.93 |
Gold Price, $/oz-t | 1963.33 |
Crude Oil Futures, $/bbl | 71.74 |
U.S. 10 Year Treasury, % | 3.70 |
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