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by Rajan Sidharth 9 years ago

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Key

Economic indicators provide crucial insights into the health of a country's economy. GDP growth rate measures the annual percentage increase in the value of all goods and services produced within a nation'

Key

Key Economic Indicator

GDP Growth Rate

Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency.

Unemployment Rate

During periods of recession, an economy usually experiences a relatively high unemployment rate.
calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force.
The unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment

Rate Of Inflation/CPI

Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services
Inflation based upon the consumer price index (CPI) is the main inflation indicator in most countries.
measure of the average price which consumers spend on a market-based "basket" of goods and services.

GDP

Think of it as the size of the economy.
It represents the total dollar value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period
One of the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country's economy.