| Latest Economic Indicators
1Q GDP:  0.6% SAAR; 
2.5% Y/Y
Producer Prices:
1.1%;
6.9% Y/Y (3/08)
Consumer Prices: 0.3%;
4.0% Y/Y (3/08)
Housing Starts: 
11.9% to 947,000 unit pace;
36.5% Y/Y (3/08)
Building Permits:
5.8% to 927,000 unit pace;
40.9% Y/Y (3/08)
Industrial Production:
0.3%;
1.6% Y/Y (3/08)
Consumer Spending:
0.1%;
1.7% Y/Y (adj. for inflation) (2/08)
New Home Sales:
8.5% to 526,000 unit pace;
36.6% Y/Y (3/08)
Light Vehicle Sales:
0.7 million to 14.4 million SAAR (4/08)
Construction Spending:
1.1%;
3.4% Y/Y (3/08)
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