Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

Interest rates remain a source of stress for many households, particularly amid persistent inflation and slowing wage growth.

The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index just hit an all-time low. That has proven to be a good sign for ...

The business organization’s leading indicators index fell by 0.2% in the last month of 2025, following a 0.3% dip in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% in October.

Some metrics indicate that the underlying health of the economy is good, even as President Donald Trump’s trade wars are setting off alarms in markets, consumers, and economists. Despite the ...

The persistent decline in the US Leading Economic Index and Employment Trends Index signals rising recession risk despite the ...

In April, Americans’ optimism about the stock market dropped sharply amid global market volatility triggered by President ...

A forward-looking index of economic indicators put out by The Conference Board is flashing warning signs of “economic slowdown.” The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, fell sharply in April by 1% after ...

Many indexes and indicators are created by the Office of National Statistics. Here's an explainer of the top economic indicators for the United Kingdom.

If we're going to create an economy where all people can regularly meet their daily needs, we must first understand the current state of our economy. This series reveals what labor market data really ...

On this episode of The Long View, Dr. Paul Ashworth, who serves as Chief North America Economist at Capital Economics, discusses the challenges in economic forecasting, what indicators he’s paying ...

While data like jobless claims and retail sales give a good macro look at the economy, he argues, they don’t define what’s going to happen to individual businesses. And planning your company’s ...