Recession indicators

If you’ve been surfing the economics blogosphere recently, you’ve likely seen charts of various economic indicators pointing towards a recession. Forthwith, my (growing) collection. Lots more of these out there. If you’ve got one to add, send it our way:

YoY change in unemployment, by month. From the NYT:

Credit Card Trends, (via the NYT, hat tip Mish):

Manufacturing sentiment. The Philadelphia Fed’s general economic index:

Money Supply (using the “M Prime” calculation of the Von Mises Institute, again thanks to Mish). Check out that link for a full explanation of the M Prime money supply calculation. Fascinating read.

Housing Starts and Completions (hat tip CR):

The Philly Fed’s calculation of states with increasing activity. Thanks to CR.

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