Macroeconomics

Lagging Indicator

Definition

What is Lagging Indicator?

A data series that tends to change after the broader economy has already changed.

Example in practice

Unemployment may remain high after a recovery begins.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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