Five Economic Charts to Watch: United States (COVID-19 Edition)

With businesses across the country shuttered and residents staying home to stop the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in the United States, we know that the economic impact will be severe. While the lag in many official economic statistics continues to hamper our ability to measure the economic impact, there are a few high-frequency releases that are beginning to give us some clarity. Let’s consider what data we currently have, what is still coming in, and the current growth forecasts.