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As Exhibit 1.6 highlights, the data are available on tens of thousands of indicators and are easily searchable and downloadable with a mere click on the menu – all in one place.

Exhibit 1.6 Economic Statistics Table

Source: Bloomberg

Having the ability to work with data is also critical in the analysis process. All of the charts in this book were created using data from the Bloomberg terminal, and almost all have been produced in the Economic Workbench (ECWB <GO>). This function permits you to “play” with data. That is, insert different indicators or indexes and look at relationships, ideally identifying the temperature of the economic climate or other key indicators to better appreciate the tone of an industry, the possible direction of a stock or bond, or changes in the business cycle.