Notes: The Global Supply Shortage Index measures how many selected items have been in short supply against their long-run average for each month. The long-run average refers to value 1 of the index. The shaded area refers to the 5th-95th percentile range across 20 items (e.g. chemicals, electrical items, packaging, steel and textiles). The latest observations are for February 2023.
1486 Series of 1975 declares November 17–23 of every year as National Numismatic Week and designates PNAS to take charge of this national observance. But for too many of us, the coins and banknotes in our pockets are but a means to an end.