Which of the following lines is the best leading economic indicator? PMI Nonfarm payrolls Real GDP growth
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They can be categorized into three types: leading, lagging, and coincident indicators. Leading indicators predict future economic activity, lagging indicators reflect past economic conditions, and coincident indicators show the current state of the economy. Step Show more…
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