Series 3: 6.1.6.1.2. Economic Indicators

6.1.6.1.2. Economic Indicators

Fundamental analysts must continually make judgments about the state of the business cycle, the direction of government policy, and the direction of interest rates by examining various economic indicators. Economic indicators are statistics that summarize different aspects of the economy. The unemployment rate, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the gross domestic product are all economic indicators. The government uses economic indicators to assess the performance of the economy and help decide fiscal and monetary p