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Economic Indicators of 2021: A Recap
TLDR The biggest economic indicators of 2021 included durable goods orders, inflation, supply chain shortages, the labor market dynamics, and the significant amount of money circulating globally in search of investment returns.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The podcast discusses the biggest economic indicator of 2021 through a family feud-style debate between hosts of Planet Money and The Indicator.
02:29
The debate on the biggest economic indicator of 2021 was won by Mary Childs, who championed durable goods orders, with a clever argument involving her own durable good, a dryer.
05:22
The indicator of the year is inflation, as it has dominated economic discussions and is poised to shape the future with significant implications.
07:46
The supply chain shortages have become a significant story of the year, impacting various aspects of the economy.
10:09
The labor market is the most important economic indicator of the year, with workers having leverage, leading to strikes, higher wages, and record numbers of people quitting their jobs.
12:03
The economic indicator of the year is the significant amount of money circulating globally in search of investment returns, exemplified by the high prices of NFTs and the booming markets for cryptocurrencies, junk bonds, and stocks.
14:41
The economic indicator of the year is the significant amount of money circulating globally in search of investment returns, exemplified by the high prices of NFTs and the booming markets for cryptocurrencies, junk bonds, and stocks.
