Series 7: 9.1.1.2 Important Coincident Indicators

9.1.1.2  Important Coincident Indicators

Gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP measures the dollar value of all the finished goods and services produced within the geographic boundaries of a country. The Bureau of Labor Analysis has divided the GDP into four major components. The largest component, at around 70%, is personal consumption expenditures, which consists of all consumption goods and services sold within the U.S. The second component is business investment, which consists of purchases by companies to produce consumer goods. These include new business equipment, inventory orders, and housing construction. The third component is government spending, which is about 20% of GDP. Imp