Consumer market reports are a set of such analytical reports that are very critical for measuring the performance of a nation’s economy. These reports elaborate trends of nation’s economy and therefore present a summarized overview of the performance of country’s economic activities. The consumer market reports analyze in a given period of time the spending carried out in an economy, the production capabilities and efficiency, the economic growth etc. As these reports reflect the position of a particular economy therefore these reports are prepared by economic experts.



The consumer market reports that are ranked as the most important descriptive reports may include; Gross domestic product (GDP), Consumer Price index (CPI), reports elaborating manufacturing efficiencies, Reports describing the rate of employment or unemployment, International trade reports. All these reports have their distinctive importance and these reports are used for different purposes. The reports described above measure the economic performance of a country by different means. Gross domestic product (GDP) measure final monetary value of all goods and services manufactured or produced in an economy during a given period of time. GDP directly represents the spending of the people residing in a country. GDP records an increase if the spending as compared to last year also increases. Similarly GDP records a decrease if there is a decrease in net spending of the consumers as compare to last time period.
The consumer Price Index (CPI) on other hands measures and predict relative inflation rate. CPI encounters the prices of the goods and services purchased by consumers within a specified time period. Increase in inflation tends to diminish the buying capabilities of consumers and it also affects behavior of consumers regarding expenditures. Similarly Employment reports and International trade report have their own significance and measurements. These reports tend to affect the spending of the consumers therefore they tend to have their impact on FOREX trade as well.
The consumer market reports directly influences the currency rate by impacting over the spending behaviors of people. The consumer market reports depicting negative impression will de motivate investors hence it would cause a negative impact over the currency rate. Whereas if these report represents positive figures and if the consumer spending are more, it means that employment opportunities will be created and investors would be encouraged to invest in that particular economy. Production of goods and services will record increase hence the value of currency would also appreciate.