You used CPI, PCE, core, and non-core. You used the Nominal Broad Dollar Index. You said that the yield on the long bond is no longer a good indicator. The tight labor market hasn ' t had a negative effect yet. You indicated that traditional theories might not be accurate anymore.
Some people see increased productivity as good, some bad.
You focused on manufacturing. You mentioned that the saving rate is decreasing while investment is increasing. Usually, saving equals investment. For additional questions, see the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Sample Questions or those provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond .