Economic indicators provide information about an economy and whether it is expanding or contracting. Most indicators are released monthly by government departments and agencies. They typically ...

GDP measures economic size; CPI and PPI gauge goods costs impacting buying power and production costs. Leading indicators like housing starts predict economic trends, lagging ones like ...

The business organization’s index of leading indicators fell by 0.3% in the month, following an upwardly revised 0.2% drop in ...

But here are some economic indicators to watch as the next few months unfold that could provide some insight: Gross Domestic Product is the broadest measure of the economy and one that helps ...