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60.70 (+0.31)
EDI WEEK OF January 21, 2002
A slight weakening of the dollar, ENRONITIS in the stockmarket caused a rise in the index this week despite good new on employment and the GDP.
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The Economic Depression Indicator (EDI) is a weekly measure of the relative health of the economy. The closer the number is to 100, the closer the United States is to entering a Depression. For a description of the components of the EDI, CLICK HERE.
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EDI History
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DATE |
ECONOMIC DEPRESSION INDICATOR |
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When Bill Clinton left office |
35.3 |
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12/10/2001 |
51.1 |
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12/17/2001 |
51.7 |
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12/19/2001 |
50.95 |
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1/7/2002 |
61.53 |
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1/14/2002 |
61.45 |
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1/21/2002 |
61.18 |
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1/28/2002 |
60.39 |
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2/4/2002 |
60.7 |
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