Germany’s quarterly economic performance; key to assessing overall Eurozone economic trends due to Germany’s size.

Measures wage growth and benefit costs; rising labor costs can fuel inflation and influence Fed rate policy.

Comprehensive economic growth measure; shows how fast (or slow) the US economy is expanding.

Manufacturing and business conditions in the Chicago area; viewed as an early indicator of national economic trends.

Inflation measure excluding food and energy; the Fed’s favorite gauge for setting monetary policy.