Khalil Montgomery

Mr. Payne
Marketing
3/15/18
Economic analyst
Productivity - productivity in the past 4 years have been at an all-time high. Over time it
productivity is rising. In January of 2015 the United States was at 106.746 index points. In
January of 2018 it rose to 108.772. For businesses to increase productivity i suggest that
companies find more efficient ways using technology to get the specific jobs done.

GDP- the GDP in the United States is rising at a steady pace. The GDP in the United
States is high than it is in china. In 2008 the GDP was 63 trillion, to 75 trillion. To beat
competing countries it suggest the united States spend more money of products that people
need to live a healthy life.

Standard of living - in 2006 the average household’s income was about $45,000. This
was enough to accommodate for basic needs for an average middle class family. The cost of
living is at an all-time high. The stand of living for an average middle class family in 2017 has
rose to $55,000. To drop the cost of living companies could start to pay employees more.

Inflation - over the past 8 years inflation has fluctuated. In 2010 inflation was at %1.64.
In 2011 it rose to %3.14. In 2015 inflation was at an all-time low at %0.15 and it was at its
highest in 2011. To decrease inflation more companies can produce more. By producing more
that will decrease inflation and generate a little bit more money

Unemployment - the unemployment rate in the united has drop significantly in the past
10 years the unemployment rate dropped from %7.5 in December of 2008 at its highest and in
January of 2018 at %4.1 percent, it’s lowest. To decrease unemployment companies can create
more jobs by improving cities and other things that can be upgraded.

Interest rate - the interest in the United States was stable from 2014 to 2018 at %0.3. It
began to rise in 2016 to 2018 starting. At %0.6 to %1.5.