I have updated my work to better help both the public and private sector with their close, consolidate, and reporting cycle.

1. KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS FOR THE
UNITED STATES –
DECEMBER 2021 AND
NOVEMBER 2021
Paul Young CPA CGA
February 26, 2022

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
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3. AGENDA
• KPI (Macro and Micro Indicators
• USA GDP
• Analysis of Durable Goods
• Retail Sales / USA
• CPI – Inflation
• USA Employment
• Merchandise Trade
• Stock Market
• Wage Growth Analysis
• Housing Market – USA
• Fiscal Update / CBO
• USA Border / Texas

4. KEY MACRO AND MICRO INDICATORS
FOR THE UNITED STATES

5. DECEMBER 2021 – GDP
GDP - USA -
December 2021.pdf

6. USA GDP
Source - https://www.bea.gov/news/2021/gross-domestic-product-state-4th-
quarter-2020-and-annual-2020-preliminary

7. USA GDP
Source -
https://www.bea.gov/n
ews/2021/gross-
domestic-product-
state-4th-quarter-
2020-and-annual-
2020-preliminary

8. DURABLE GOODS / KEY AREAS – USA
Source - https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/index.php
Durable Goods -
USA.pdf
The monthly increase in durable goods orders was $4.3 billion and was largely driven by transportation equipment. The advance in January was the eighth
increase in the last nine months.
The core durable goods section, which excludes the volatile transportation sector, also beat expectations, rising 0.7% versus the expected increase of 0.4%.
Excluding defense, new orders advanced 1.6%.
The government’s durables report covers items with an expected life of at least three years, such as kitchen appliances, computers, furniture, autos and
airplanes. Economists carefully watch the data for any changes as a sign of where the economy might be heading.
Source - https://www.kitco.com/news/2022-02-25/U-S-durable-goods-beat-expectations-in-January-gold-price-trades-under-1-900.html and
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/durable-goods-and-capital-spending-usa-and-the-world-january-2022

9. USA VS CANADA – RETAIL SALES
BMO -
https://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/77632c50-
2629-4c6d-9534-23e2bb5f65dc/
Source -
https://economics.bmo.com/en/public
ations/detail/ba7cc9a0-b542-4ce4-
a598-bbc0ddf0dc2c/
U.S. Retail Sales
Riding the Wave.pdf
Canadian Retail Sales
(Dec.) — An Omicron Tale.pdf

10. BMO – CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
U.S. Consumer
Inflation 'Entrenched'.pdf
Source -
https://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/
2cb89f8c-5f2c-4cd1-b642-550ea67076e2/
Source – https://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/e4802293-
87aa-4438-80bd-313b8f78f2dc/

11. USA VS CANADA EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Workers Ring In
the New Year In Style.pdf

12. NET NEW JOBS – UNITED STATES
Source - https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm#
PRESENTATION TITLE 12
Employment - USA -
February 2022.pdf

13. TRADE ANALYSIS
- USA
https://www.census.gov/for
eign-trade/data/index.html
USA Trade -
December 2021.pdf

14. COUNTRY / TRADE – USA
Source – USA government

15. TRADE ANALYSIS - USA
Source - https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/data/index.html

16. PRESENTATION TITLE 16
Summary:
The world’s worst fears materialized when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a full-blown Ukraine invasion on February 24.
In the first half, the Nasdaq Composite Index, the S&P 500 Index, the FTSE 100 Index, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped
3.3%, 2.13%, 3.35%, and 1.23%, respectively. However, these stock markets saw a recovery in the second half as news flowed around
sanctions on Russia
Source - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/global-stock-markets-closer-crash-191200548.html
1. Market Close - https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/604283/stock-market-today-022522-dow-dashes-best-gain-november-
2020
2. Commodity risks - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/commodity-prices-inflated-by-40-by-risk-premiums-analyst-says-1.1728834
3. Geopolitical risks - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-geopolitics-is-rocking-the-us-stock-market-164401362.html
4. Oil - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/crude-falls-from-100-with-russian-oil-sanctions-off-the-table-1.1728502
5. Natural gas - https://www.naturalgasintel.com/bone-chilling-temperatures-drive-massive-gains-for-weekly-natural-gas-cash-prices-
while-global-crisis-roils-futures/
6. Global Inflation - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/charting-the-global-economy-war-driving-inflation-growth-risks-1.1729127
7. Freight - https://tradewindstransportation.com/freight-costs-continue-to-rise/
8. Housing - https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/global-housing-markets-strongest-since-financial-crisis-bis/
9. Taiwan - https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4456058
10. Russian debt - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/25/emerging-market-debt-funds-drop-as-russias-attack-ripples-through-
markets.html
11. EDI - https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/how-better-edi-policies-can-address-labour-shortages-in-trucking/
Blog – What is up with the Stock Market – WE – February 25, 2022
Global Stock Markets
Closer to a Crash 2 TSX Stocks to Buy Cheap.pdf
Carry On Wayward
Market.pdf
BottomLine_20220225
.pdf
WestpacWeekly20220
228.pdf
Stock Market News
for Feb 25, 2022 Nasdaq.pdf
Stock Market Today
Dow Dashes to Best Gain Since November 2020 Kiplinger.pdf
Commodity Prices
Inflated by 40% by Risk Premiums, Analyst Says - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Why geopolitics is
rocking the US stock market.pdf
Crude falls from
US$100 with Russian oil sanctions off the table - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Bone-Chilling
Temperatures Drive Massive Gains for Weekly Natural Gas Cash Prices, while Global Crisis Roils Futures - Natural Gas Intelligence.pdf
Opinion Putin's war
promises to crush the global economy with inflation and much slower growth - MarketWatch.pdf
Charting the Global
Economy War Driving Inflation, Growth Risks - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Tradewinds
Transportation Freight Costs Continue to Rise - Tradewinds Transportation.pdf
Global housing
markets strongest since financial crisis BIS Advisor's Edge.pdf
American destroyer
cruises through Taiwan Strait Taiwan News 2022-02-26 14 15 00.pdf
How better EDI
policies can address labour shortages in trucking – Brighter World.pdf
Summary:
The world’s worst fears materialized when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a full-blown
Ukraine invasion on February 24. In the first half, the Nasdaq Composite Index, the S&P 500 Index, the
FTSE 100 Index, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 3.3%, 2.13%, 3.35%, and 1.23%,
respectively. However, these stock markets saw a recovery in the second half as news flowed around
sanctions on Russia
Source - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/global-stock-markets-closer-crash-191200548.html
1. Market Close - https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/604283/stock-market-today-
022522-dow-dashes-best-gain-november-2020
2. Commodity risks - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/commodity-prices-inflated-by-40-by-risk-
premiums-analyst-says-1.1728834
3. Geopolitical risks - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-geopolitics-is-rocking-the-us-stock-
market-164401362.html
4. Oil - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/crude-falls-from-100-with-russian-oil-sanctions-off-the-
table-1.1728502
5. Natural gas - https://www.naturalgasintel.com/bone-chilling-temperatures-drive-massive-gains-
for-weekly-natural-gas-cash-prices-while-global-crisis-roils-futures/
6. Global Inflation - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/charting-the-global-economy-war-driving-
inflation-growth-risks-1.1729127
7. Freight - https://tradewindstransportation.com/freight-costs-continue-to-rise/
8. Housing - https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/global-housing-markets-strongest-since-
financial-crisis-bis/

17. HOUSING / UNITED STATES
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUS

18. PERSONAL INCOME
Source – USA Government
Personal Income
USA.pdf

19. CBO REPORT – BUDGET – UNITED
STATES – YTD FEBRUARY 2022
CBP Enforcement
Statistics Fiscal Year 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection.pdf

20. WHAT’S NEXT
• Ability of the United States along with other countries to roll out vaccinations as part of re-opening their
economy will be key over the next few months - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/geopolitical-events-
vaccines-distribution-canada-march-20-2021
• All levels of government need to ensure their crisis/risk management reports are audited every year as part of
safeguarding assets from geopolitical events - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/why-there-needs-to-
be-audited-reports-of-crisis-emergency-management-policies-and-procedures
• United States like many countries needs to review its policies related to the circular economy -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-maximized-the-circular-economy-244067365
• Aligning education with jobs of today and tomorrow will be key to supporting short-term and long-term
economic growth - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/human-capital-management-skills-development-
analysis-and-commentary-february-2021
• Reforming global trade through modernization of WTO will be key part of reducing protectionism policies -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/merchandise-trade-usa-january-2021
• There needs to be global discussion on how best to reform both domestic and the global economy -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-global-economy-march-2021
Blog – Fiscal and Economic Scorecard – The United States – December 2021 and January 2022
GDP - USA -
December 2021.pdf
Personal Income
USA.pdf
CBP Enforcement
Statistics Fiscal Year 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection.pdf
US sanctions on
Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich The Times of Israel.pdf
US inflation rising
How Ukraine war could make it worse.pdf
Affordable housing is
a major local problem, more Americans now say Pew Research Center.pdf
Median Home Price
by State 2022.pdf
Unleashing U.S. Oil
Industry Offers Biden Path To Avoid Energy Crisi - Energy.pdf
Gas supply concerns
in Europe put US at center stage as flexible LNG supplier S&P Global Platts.pdf
US green metals
push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law - MINING.COM.pdf
How Americans Carry
Their Debt - by Joan DeMartin.pdf
Mike Pompeo and
Governor Kristi Noem criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin while navigating potential 2024 runs - News Nation USA.pdf
Lithium Good News
for the Australian Mining Industry - CleanTechnica.pdf
Robust consumer
spending, core capital goods orders highlight U.S. economic strength Reuters.pdf
WRAPUP 3-Robust
consumer spending, core capital goods orders highlight U.S. economic strength Business.pdf
Why Sanctions on
Russia Aren't Targeting Oil and Gas Time.pdf
5 Top Rare Earth
Stocks on the ASX - Investing News Australia.pdf
Akamai Blog
Geopolitical Tensions Increase Risk of DDoS Attacks Among Other Damaging Intrusions.pdf
Summary:
USA is facing inflation challenge which could get worse due to the conflict in Russia. There is no
indication on when the USA will stop the imports of Russian oil -
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/1938237-wrapup-3-robust-consumer-spending-core-
capital-goods-orders-highlight-us-economic-strength
Americans are struggling with high cost living along with trying to find affordable housing.
USA continues to rely heavily on imports from China. USA continues to struggle with diversifying imports
in areas like solar panels and critical metals. https://investingnews.com.au/best-rare-earth-stocks-asx
Geopolitical risks continue to impact many countries -
https://www.akamai.com/blog/security/increasing-ddos-attacks-geopolitical-tension
1. USA sanctions - https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctions-on-russian-
oligarchs-miss-richest-of-rich/
2. Inflation - https://nypost.com/2022/02/25/us-inflation-rising-how-ukraine-war-could-make-it-
worse/
3. Housing - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/18/a-growing-share-of-americans-
say-affordable-housing-is-a-major-problem-where-they-live/
4. Home price - https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/median-home-price-by-state
5. USA oil output - https://www.forbes.com/sites/daneberhart/2022/02/25/unleashing-us-oil-
industry-offers-biden-path-to-avoid-energy-crisis/?sh=3236989f2c8b
6. LNG - https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/022522-
gas-supply-concerns-in-europe-put-us-at-center-stage-as-flexible-lng-supplier

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