領先指標與落後指標

Leading indicators are economic indicators which tend to change before the general economic activity, and so may sometimes be used as a predictor.

Example:

• Stock prices
• Average work hours in manufacturing sector
• Housing Markets
• Inflation
• Interest rates

Lagging indicators trail behind the general economic activity.

Example:

• Unemployment rate
• Percentage change in CPI
• GDP (sometimes)

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