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The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, Second Edition
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The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, Second Edition

by Bernard Baumohl
July 2007
Beginner content levelBeginner
432 pages
11h 21m
English
Pearson
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Chapter 4International Economic Indicators: Why Are They So Important?

U.S. economic indicators help us understand what is happening in the domestic economy. However, to be a successful investor or an effective corporate leader in today's highly integrated global economy also requires knowledge of what is going on beyond U.S. borders. A CEO who wants to sell products overseas or an investor who seeks to achieve higher returns on stocks and bonds should be familiar with indicators that gauge the health of foreign economies.

Why place so much emphasis on the international business climate? One reason is that most of the growth in the world economy is taking place within the emerging countries, not the large industrial nations. Secondly, the performance ...

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