economic indicators

Cultural  

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

New economic indicators released this week show how the Golden State is grappling with the effects of the Iran war, as well as an AI explosion, which is driving huge investments as well as layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That shock, and the lasting annoyance it caused among consumers, helps explain why consumer sentiment is seemingly out of line with what traditional economic indicators would predict.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

One of the few trusted economic indicators in Venezuela is the amount of U.S. dollars that Americans are pumping into the country, stemming the depreciation of the local bolivar currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

State officials are limited in the types of economic indicators they assess.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Algeria's   financial and economic indicators improved during the mid-1990s, in   part because of policy reforms supported by the IMF and debt   rescheduling from the Paris Club.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency