economic indicators

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1. Series of statistical figures, such as the consumer price index or the gross domestic product, used by economists to predict future economic activity.

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Example Sentences

Investors will be focusing on any further signs of strength in economic indicators, including inflation data in Tokyo for November due Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Without the government’s core economic indicators, the Fed has been forced to rely on private data sources, regional surveys, and anecdotal business reports to fill the gaps.

From Barron's

The 43-day government shutdown from October to mid-November has already delayed publications of various economic indicators including those on retail sales and trade.

From Barron's

Treasury yields rose amid increasing bets on a Fed hold as the end of the government shutdown left doubts about the publication of relevant economic indicators.

From The Wall Street Journal

That makes it more challenging for the Federal Reserve to justify further interest-rate cuts—especially when officials likely will still be missing key economic indicators at their Dec. 9-10 policy meeting.

From Barron's