The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index just hit an all-time low. That has proven to be a good sign for ...

Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

The business organization’s leading indicators index fell by 0.2% in the last month of 2025, following a 0.3% dip in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% in October.

Many indexes and indicators are created by the Office of National Statistics. Here's an explainer of the top economic indicators for the United Kingdom.

Some metrics indicate that the underlying health of the economy is good, even as President Donald Trump’s trade wars are setting off alarms in markets, consumers, and economists. Despite the ...

For its latest quarterly release, the report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center shows the leading indicators for the farm sector’s financial health all show elevated risk. The ...

The stock market faces a pivotal week with three significant economic indicators poised to influence market direction throughout the year. The technology sector has experienced notable declines as ...

High-frequency weekly indicators provide a timely nowcast of the economy, signaling changes before monthly or quarterly data is available. Long leading indicators, including interest rates, credit ...

The release of the November jobs report has sparked significant discussion in financial markets, particularly regarding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. The report showed the ...

The Trump administration is emphasizing a series of recent economic indicators that, according to their claims, demonstrate the U.S. has sidestepped a potential financial crisis and established a ...

Most economic indicators are retrospective, meaning they look backward. This includes GDP, unemployment, retail sales and so on. It is for that reason that I pay very close attention to leading ...