Economic Indicators: Interpretation
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Economic Indicators: Interpretation

Intuition Publishing
Updated Sep 24, 2020

The interpretation of economic indicators can sometimes lead to inappropriate policy decisions or poor investments. This is because statistics can often be misleading or open to interpretation. It's therefore important to understand the limitations of economic indicators and use a range of indicators to build a more complete picture. Here we examine the characteristics of good economic indicators and how to interpret them.