the economy as a whole, which is the measure of economic activity
(the number of people employed in industries, production and trade)
Anticipatory indicators reflect the future trend change in the overall economy
(the change in the cost of materials, the index of stock prices, the quantity of money in circulation, contracts or commercial agreements)
Lagging indicators - indicators, lagging behind economic development
(The price of labor, the average Bank rate, commercial and industrial loans)
Barometric methods
Forecasting techniques