Equilon FXGo back to
the source.
A small, curated directory of official references and longer reading. Use it to check a definition, inspect a method or pursue a question.
Measure before you interpret.
Prices and inflation
US price measures, including PCE, and links to the underlying data.
BEA methodological notePCE versus CPI
A primary explanation of the formula, weight and scope differences.
Federal ReserveThe inflation objective
The definition of the Fed’s longer-run inflation goal and the measure it uses.
Understand the plumbing.
FX execution algorithms
A detailed report on execution and the implications for market functioning.
LSEG / WMRFX benchmark methodology
The administrator’s information about its FX reference rates.
Investor.govAllocation and rebalancing
An introduction to the portfolio mechanism used in the drift experiment.
Connect the channels.
Policy transmission
A map of the channels through which monetary policy affects the economy.
ECB Data PortalInterest rates explained
Nominal and real rates and the role of central-bank policy rates.
Equilon reading listPeople, policy and institutions
Three books offering different perspectives on central banking.
Institutional source directories.
Federal Reserve
Official policy framework and publications.
Euro areaEuropean Central Bank
Official policy framework and publications.
United KingdomBank of England
Official policy framework and publications.
JapanBank of Japan
Official policy framework and publications.
SwitzerlandSwiss National Bank
Official policy framework and publications.
CanadaBank of Canada
Official policy framework and publications.
AustraliaReserve Bank of Australia
Official policy framework and publications.
New ZealandReserve Bank of New Zealand
Official policy framework and publications.
Statistical source directories.
US consumer prices
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Bureau of Economic AnalysisUS PCE price index
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Bureau of Labor StatisticsUS employment report
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Bureau of Economic AnalysisUS gross domestic product
Definitions, scope and methodology.
US Census BureauUS retail sales
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Eurostat and national statistical institutesEuro-area consumer prices
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Office for National StatisticsUK average weekly earnings
Definitions, scope and methodology.
Bank of JapanJapan’s business survey
Definitions, scope and methodology.