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Economic Data Dashboard — 753 Indicators Across 298 Countries

753 indicators across 298 countries — explore GDP, inflation, unemployment, trade, demographics, and more with interactive charts.

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ArticleJul 10, 2026

US GDP Growth Rate Explained: What Each Percentage Point Actually Means 📊

The US GDP growth rate measures how fast the American economy expanded (or contracted) over a specific period. A reading of 2.8% means the economy produced 2.8% more goods and services than the sam...

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ArticleJul 10, 2026

US Inflation Rate Explained: What 2.9% Actually Means for Your Wallet 📊

The US inflation rate in 2026 sits at 2.9% annually. That means the average basket of goods costs 2.9% more than a year ago — but "average" hides a lot. Your grocery bill might be up 4%, your rent...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

Breakeven Inflation Explained: How to Read the Market's Inflation Bet 📈

Breakeven inflation is the market's best guess at future inflation — baked directly into bond prices. Right now, the US 10-year breakeven sits around 2.2–2.4%, meaning bond traders collectively exp...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

US Core Inflation Rate in 2026: Why It's Stuck — and What the Fed Is Waiting For

US core inflation in 2026 is running at approximately 2.8% — meaningfully above the Fed's 2% target, even as headline CPI has dipped to 2.9%. The gap between these two numbers tells the entire mone...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

Trade Deficit Explained: How to Read Balance of Trade Data 📊

A trade deficit isn't a debt. It's not a loss. And it's not automatically bad — or good. Yet it's one of the most misread economic indicators in financial media. If you've ever seen a headline like...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

US GDP Per Capita Explained: What It Tells You About the Economy 💰

US GDP per capita hit $82,769 in 2024 — roughly $230 of economic output generated for every American, every single day. But what does that number actually mean, and why should you care? Here's the...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

US Interest Rate Explained: What the Fed Rate Really Does to Your Money 📊

The Federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans. That single number — currently 5.25% — controls the price of virtually every dollar borrowed in America: you...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

US Mortgage Rates Explained: Why Your Home Loan Costs What It Does 🏠

US 30-year fixed mortgage rates sit at 6.9% in 2026 — more than double the 2.65% pandemic low. On a $400,000 home loan, that's the difference between a $1,610/month payment and a $2,670/month payme...

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ArticleJul 9, 2026

US Unemployment Rate Explained: What 4.1% Actually Tells You 📊

The US unemployment rate sits at 4.1% — but that number alone misses millions of workers the headline figure ignores. Here's how unemployment is actually measured, why economists watch three differ...

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ArticleJul 8, 2026

UK National Debt Explained: What £2.7 Trillion Means for Britain

UK debt to GDP is currently around 100% — meaning Britain owes roughly as much as its entire annual economic output. The absolute number is ~£2.7 trillion. That sounds terrifying. It's also largely...

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ArticleJul 8, 2026

Aluminum Price Trends: What Drives the Market in 2026

What drives aluminum prices? In short: energy costs, Chinese production dominance, and global industrial demand — especially from EVs and construction. When any of these three forces shifts, alumin...

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ArticleJun 6, 2026

China's Economy in 2026: Stability Without the Miracles

China's economy isn't collapsing — but the era of effortless 8-10% growth is definitively over. In 2026 Beijing faces a harder truth: stabilizing at 4-5% takes more policy intervention than achievi...

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