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Glossary of Economic Terms
 

Business Inventories And Sales

These figures measure the inventories and sales of manufacturing, wholesalers and retail establishments. These figures are released monthly by the Bureau of Census. In most cases, an increase in these numbers indicates an expanding economy which could be inflationary. Bond Market Moves Down In Price.