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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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The disciplinary moves come at a moment when prediction markets – which allow users to wager on outcomes ranging from elections to economic indicators – are facing heightened scrutiny.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Treasury yields rose as U.S. inflation and economic indicators supported Fed hawks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing index for August rose to 47.4 from 41.4 in July, beating economists expectations for just 24.1 Leading economic indicators are due at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Treasury yields cooled amid a busy day of U.S. economic indicators and ahead of Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Other economic indicators in the red were budget deficits, high interest rates, and the crowding out of private investments.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

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