Economic Data and Forecasts

NAFCU Macroeconomic and Credit Union Indicators Forecast, 2008-2011(Members Only)

Federal Reserve Credit Card Repayment Calulator
Calculate how long it will take to pay off your credit card using this useful tool provided by the Federal Reserve.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economic Outlook
The Chicago Fed Letter summarizes the Economic Outlook for 2009.

FDIC Regional Economic Analysis
Quarterly update of banking and economic conditions available for each U.S. state, listed by region, provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

The NABE Outlook
Consensus of macroeconomic forecasts by a panel of 37 members of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), including a synopsis of NABE's most recent survey on general economic conditions.

Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI)
The CFNAI is a monthly index designed to better gauge overall economic activity and inflationary pressure. The index is a weighted average of 85 indicators of national economic activity. The indicators are drawn from four broad categories of data: 1) production and income; 2) employment, unemployment, and hours; 3) personal consumption and housing; and 4) sales, orders, and inventories.

Federal Reserve Statistical Release: Consumer Credit
Monthly release of U.S. consumer credit figures, provided by the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB).

CUEG Regional Report and Economic Forecast
Bi-annual report on credit union economic conditions throughout each of the five NCUA regions, as well a consensus economic forecast on principal credit union and macroeconomic trends, provided by the recently formed Credit Union Economics Group (CUEG), an independent group of senior credit union officials aiming to provide the nation's CUs with a strategic perspective on the general economy and in the area of consumer financial services.