Coincident Indicator

What Does Coincident Indicator Mean?
An economic factor that varies directly and simultaneously with the business cycle, thus indicating the current state of the economy.

Investopedia explains Coincident Indicator
Some examples include nonagricultural employment, personal income and industrial production.

Filed Under: Economics

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