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Economics

Under the direction of chief economist Bart van Ark, the Economics Department produces in-depth, objective and global research, analysis, forecasts, and indicators.

From the Chief Economist

Bart van Ark

Defining a Sustainable Global Growth Model
Given concerns about the current state of the global economy and not-so-great prospects for recovery in the short run, it is important not to lose sight of key issues for the longer term ... more

Latest Forecast

The Economic Week

The domestic economy shows two very simple trends. First, the good news is a nearly 40-cent decline in the average national price of a gallon of gasoline. However, by the end of the week, energy prices were starting to backtrack. Meanwhile, food p...more

Economic Indicators

Economic Resources

U.S. Indicators	International
Consumer Confidence Index™ 5.0 pts U.S. Leading Index 0.7% Help-Wanted Online 3.9 million Employment Trends Index 0.9% CEO Confidence 1.0 pts	Australia 0.5% France 0.2% Germany 1.1% Japan 1.3% Korea 1.0% Mexico 0.4% Spain 0.4% U.K. 1.0% U.S. 0.7%
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Total Economy Database
Annual GDP, population, employment, hours and productivity for 125 countries.

Business Cycle Indicators
The composite indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal changes in the business cycle.

Research Reports

Growing Beyond Oil: Productivity, Performance, and Progress in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
This report is part of a major research program on productivity, performance and progress in the Gulf Cooperation Council region which The Conference Board is running in conjunction with Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC).

Performance 2008: Productivity, Employment, and Growth in the World's Economies
This report is the first comprehensive overview of new data on productivity, growth, and employment trends through 2007 based on The Conference Board's and the Groningen Growth and Development Centre's Total Economy Database.

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