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

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

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Ministers privately and publicly would point to at least some economic indicators that were looking more promising.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Today, we are in a “low-hire, low-fire” economy as hiring managers keep a close eye on economic indicators.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But on Tuesday, the PMI data became the first batch of economic indicators that encompass the effects of the Iranian war.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency