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This economic indicator is represented as the ratio to the value for the previous period, or as absolute value of construction spending for the chosen period of time. This value is closely related to the change of major interest rates, because a large part of construction is financed at the expense of bank credits. Due to the peculiarities of real estate sphere, value of the indicator is subject to serious season fluctuations. Construction spending is directly connected with wealth of population. Therefore, growth in housing construction tells about economic upsurge and growth of income of population. Indicator does not impact on the market a lot. But as a rule, its growth is accompanied with consolidation of national currency and testifies about positive economic dynamic.
Unemployment rate is the total amount of able-bodied population expressed as relative quantity. The level itself is calculated as follows. Every month Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor conducts survey of 60 000 households and more than 375 000 enterprises - the establishment survey. Fundamentals of surveys include such statistical data as: For Household survey: age, sex, marital status, employment status. For the Establishment survey: average weekwork, average hour earnings, wages.
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