Latest Economic Indicators
1Q GDP (final): 1.0% SAAR; 2.5% Y/Y
Producer Prices: 1.8%; 9.2% Y/Y (6/08)
Consumer Prices: 1.1%; 5.0% Y/Y (6/08)
Housing Starts: 9.1%; 26.9% Y/Y (6/08)
Building Permits: 11.6%; 23.9% Y/Y (6/08)
Industrial Production: 0.5%; 0.3% Y/Y (6/08)
Consumer Spending: 0.8%; 5.4% Y/Y (6/08)
New Home Sales: 2.5% to 512,000; 40.3% Y/Y (5/08)
Light Vehicle Sales: to 13.6 million-unit pace (6/08)
Construction Spending: 0.4%; 6.0% Y/Y (5/08)

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