Glossary

Economic indicators

Key statistics that can be used as yardsticks to predict the performance of particular economies or markets.

The indicators provide information as to the overall economic situation and its expected future development.

Economic indicators are subdivided into early indicators, present indicators and late indicators. The early indicators include the ifo Business Climate index, the ZEW Economic Expectations and the Consumer Confidence index.

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