The business requirements analyst is tasked with helping the business meet its. objectives and goals. He/she will understand how work is being conducted, and. through analysis, determine solutions to the issues. The solution could include. training, a process change, modifications to business rules, modifications to or. implementation of new technology, or a combination of all four. The business.
DEFINITION of 'Market Basket'. A subset of products or securities that is designed to mimic the performance of an overall market. Market baskets contain a fixed selection of items, which are used to track such things as inflation, prices or performance levels. Next Up.
What it means: Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index measures the change in prices paid by consumers for a representative group of products and services. How it's used: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation at the consumer level. The CPI is used as an economy-wide measure of inflation and is used to determine annual cost of living adjustments to Social Security payments and employee paychecks. Back to key economic statistics page.