economic indicator

economic indicator. A statistical measure (such as housing starts) used to describe the state of the economy or to predict its direction. See INDICATOR. lagging economic indicator. An economic indicator (such as new-home sales) that tends to respond to the direction of the economy. — Often shortened to lagging indicator. leading economic indicator. An economic […]

A statistical measure (such as housing starts) used to describe the state of the economy or to predict its direction. See INDICATOR.