Economic Indicators

Examples of Leading Indicators

Stock Market, Inventory Levels, Housing Market, New Business Startups.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date.

Inflation Rate

The rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis.

New Business Startups

The number of new businesses entering the economy.

Inflation

A general and progressive increase in prices

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure of the overall cost of the goods and services bought by a typical consumer

Lagging Indicator

A statistic (economic measure) that measures economic trends after the overall economy has changed.

Leading Indicator

A statistic (economic measure) used to predict economic future economic heat

Stock Market

A system for buying and selling shares (ownership) of companies.

Examples of Lagging Indicators

Gross Domestic Profit,Worker Income/Wages, Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate.

Economic Indicator

Statistics that provide information about the performance of the economy and its position in the business cycle.

Inventory

The merchandise that a business has on hand.