Projections
1995 1996 1997 1998
Real GDP 3.0 0.7 1.0 2.4
(% change from previous period)
Inflation 5.4 3.9 2.4 2.0
(consumer prices-percent)
Unemployment 12.0 12.1 12.3 12.0
(percent of labor force)
Current Account Balances 2.5 3.5 3.7 3.5
(percent of GDP)
Fiscal Balance -7.1 -6.8 -3.3 -4.1
(percent of nominal GDP)
Short-term interest rates 10.3 9.5 7.6 7.1
(percent)
Long-term interest rates 11.8 9.0 7.7 7.4
(percent)
LATEST FIGURES
% change
period from previous
period year
Gross Domestic Product Q3 96 0.6 0.7
Leading Indicator Jan. 97 2.4 5.1
Consumer Price Index Feb. 97 0.1 2.4
current same period
period last year
Current Balance Oct. 96 5.17 2.35
Unemployment Rate Oct. 96 11.9 11.9
Interest Rate Feb. 97 7.36 9.93
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