January 1, 2008 - You can tell a lot about the nation's economy by the state of men's underpants, says NPR's Robert Krulwich.

March 26, 2022 - Everybody’s talking about the yield curve and what an inversion might mean, but that’s not the only economic indicator analysts rely on. Here are some strange but (semi) accurate ways economists track the health of the US economy.

July 21, 2022 - Be it briefs, boxer briefs or boxers, ... Greenspan’s theory, the Men’s Underwear Index, which tells us that by tracking sales of male undergarments we can detect the beginnings of an economic recovery....

March 8, 2024 - The men's underwear index (MUI) is an economic index that can supposedly detect the beginnings of a recovery during an economic slump. The premise is that men's underwear are a necessity in normal economic times and sales remain stable. During a severe downturn, demand for these goods changes ...

Arguably the most famous central banker of all time, Alan Greenspan is frequently referred to as “the maestro” for his work as the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Despite his renown, he was also known to use quite an obscure index to assess the overall health of the American economy. Understanding the index is simple, decreasing sales of men’s underwear ...

February 15, 2023 - Details buried in the consumer price index could hint at what’s in store for the U.S. economy.

April 29, 2019 - It's another way to get briefed on our economy's recovery since the recession.

February 15, 2023 - Details buried in the consumer price index could hint at what’s in store for the U.S. economy.

March 26, 2022 - Everybody's talking about the yield curve and what an inversion might mean, but that's not the only economic indicator analysts rely on. Here are some strange but (semi) accurate ways economists track the health of the US economy.

January 1, 2012 - PDF | Alan Greenspan, the then Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, was reported in 1997 to have studied men's underwear sales, to provide an early... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Economic guru Alan Greenspan is paying close attention to men’s underwear. That’s not as creepy as it sounds. The former head of the Federal Reserve — the central banking system of the U.S. — says the “men’s underwear index” (yes, it’s a thing) can predict whether another recession ...

September 26, 2021 - When the going gets tough, the tough buy fewer undies, according to an economic indicator once touted by Alan Greenspan.

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February 27, 2023 - Alan Greenspan has been tracking underwear sales since over four decades now and linking them to economic crisis around the world. | OpIndia News

Declining sales of men’s underwear can indicate the economy is struggling, according to a measure created by former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. Underwear index

February 10, 2024 - The logic behind the theory is ... to be a good indicator of discretionary spending, and economists — including Alan Greenspan — have been known to consider the Men's Underwear Index when forecasting the end of a recession or depression....

Shmoop's Finance Glossary defines Men's Underwear Index in relatable, easy-to-understand language.

April 10, 2023 - These measures aren't foolproof and some are even downright wacky. But they could be a fun way to gauge which direction the economy is heading.

September 26, 2009 - Looking for economic trends in unusual places: underwear sales, gardening plans, paperboard box production and more.