# Economic indicators

Informational only - not investment advice.

Book: [Reading Financial Data - Step by Step](/guide/)

Read a macro series by looking at its latest observation, units, and source.

## Lessons
- [What is CPI?](/guide/economic-indicators/what-is-cpi/): CPI is an index that tracks prices for a broad consumer basket.; as of 2026-05-01
- [Reading the unemployment rate](/guide/economic-indicators/reading-unemployment-rate/): The unemployment rate is a percent of the labor force.; as of 2026-05-01
- [The fed funds rate](/guide/economic-indicators/fed-funds-rate/): The fed funds rate is a short-term interest-rate series.; as of 2026-05-01
- [The yield curve and the 10-year minus 2-year spread](/guide/economic-indicators/yield-curve-10y-2y/): A yield spread compares two interest rates by subtracting one from the other.; as of 2026-06-16
- [What GDP measures](/guide/economic-indicators/what-gdp-measures/): Real GDP measures economy-wide output after adjusting for price changes.; as of 2026-01-01