U.S. Economy: CPI, Housing Starts, Jobless Claims

The video discusses various economic indicators, including CPI figures, housing starts, and initial jobless claims. It highlights the CPI's alignment with estimates, a significant increase in housing starts, and a continuous decline in jobless claims, raising questions about future trends. Janet Yellen's upcoming testimony is also mentioned.

What was the actual month-on-month change in CPI excluding food and energy?

• 0.3%

• 0.4%

• 0.1%

• 0.2%

How did the actual housing starts compare to the expected figure?

• They were lower than expected.

• They were not reported.

• They were higher than expected.

• They matched the expected figure.

By what percentage did housing starts increase month-over-month?

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

What was the actual figure for initial jobless claims?

• 240K

• 254K

• 235K

• 257K

What is the trend observed in the initial jobless claims data?

• Increasing

• Stable

• Decreasing

• Fluctuating