Covid-19 Recession and Economic Indicators

Covid-19 Recession Features

• The Covid-19 Recession Possesses these Features:
  • Weak Macroeconomy in 2019
  • Lockdowns and Covid-19 Stimulus Bills
  • AD/AS Graph
  • Short, Sharp Decline in GDP
  • Unemployment Spike
  • Inflation Concerns

10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 3-Month Treasury Constant Maturity

• The graph depicts the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 3-Month Treasury Constant Maturity from 1990 to 2025.

Covid-19 Stimulus Bills

• A comparison of the scale of different Covid-19 stimulus bills is shown.
  • A Statue of Liberty is used for scale.
  • The amounts and timelines mentioned are:
    • \$2.2T
    • \$225B
    • \$483B
    • \$1 billion
    • \$8.3B
    • \$920B
    • \$1.9T
    • 70 days
    • 248 days

AS/AS Graph

• Mention of an AS/AS Graph

Real Gross Domestic Product

• The graph depicts the Real Gross Domestic Product from 2002 to 2024 in Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars.

Consumer Price Index

• The graph displays the 12-month percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for selected categories.
• Categories include:
  • All items
  • Food at home
  • Energy
  • Electricity
  • All items less food and energy
  • Apparel
  • Medical care commodities
  • Shelter
  • Education and communication
  • Food
  • Food away from home
  • Gasoline (all types)
  • Natural gas (piped)
  • Commodities less food and energy
  • New vehicles
  • Services less energy services
  • Medical care services

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

• The graph shows the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average from 2002 to 2024, with the index based on 1982-1984=100.

Civilian Unemployment Rate

• Graph depicting the civilian unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, broken down by:
  • Total
  • White
  • Men, 20 years and over
  • Black or African American
  • Women, 20 years and over
  • Asian
  • 16 to 19 years old
  • Hispanic or Latino