MMS Data Notification

LIM Data Warehouse - Q1 / 2003 - MMS Notification
A new series of MMS economic data will be added to the MIM database on
April 15, 2003.

The new series contains percent changes for major economic indicators for actual numbers, revised numbers and estimates. To locate the new series in the MIM database look in:

TopRelation:Economic:USA_Economic

The complete list is as follows:

BUSINVEN_2
CPI_2
CPI_XFE_2
C_CREDIT_2
DURABLE_2
F_ORDERS_2
GDP_2
GDP_DEF_2
H_EARN_2
IND_PROD_2
LEADING_2
NONFARM_2
PER_CONS_2
PPI_2
PPI_XFE_2
P_INCOME_2
RS_XAUTOS_2
R_SALES_2


The new MMS series replaces an older data series which originally reported raw data as opposed to data changes. For example, "PPI_ACT" and "PPI_EST" contain percent changes while "PPI" contains the raw data:

For greater consistency, MMS now reports "PPI" as a percent change. The new series is "PPI_2":





If you have any questions about these changes to the MMS data set, please contact a support representative at: support@lim.com or call toll free 1.800.LIM.XMIM (1.800.546.9646).

For more information, please contact:

Logical Information Machines
Attention: Sales Department
Email: sales@lim.com
Voice: 1.800.LIM.XMIM (1.800.546.9646)
Europe: 44(0)207.553.2639