leading indicators

American  

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

plural noun

Economics.

1. data that reflect current economic conditions and can suggest future developments or fluctuations in the nation's economy: issued, usually monthly, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department.

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Example Sentences

But the Osaka story has broader resonance because sports, and the media that covers them, are often leading indicators of the direction in which we’re all headed.

From New York Times

The infection numbers have always been leading indicators for what is to come in terms of hospitalizations and deaths.

From Seattle Times

Information on job postings from employment site Indeed www.hiringlab.org and analytics firm Chmura www.chmuraecon.com/blog, considered leading indicators of hiring plans, have been relatively unchanged in recent weeks - and job growth overall has slowed.

From Reuters

New cases and testing positivity are considered leading indicators in the outbreak that can show trends later seen in hospitalizations and deaths.

From Washington Times

In Thursday’s minutes it said leading indicators suggest that annual unprocessed food and energy inflation may rise in June.

From Reuters