coincident indicator

[/koʊˈɪnsɪdənt ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/]
nounpl: coincident indicators
indicador coincidente
1. An economic indicator that changes at approximately the same time as the overall economy, reflecting current economic conditions rather than predicting future trends
Industrial production is a coincident indicator that shows the current state of manufacturing output.
A produção industrial é um indicador coincidente que mostra o estado atual da produção manufatureira.
2. A statistical measure that moves in tandem with the business cycle, used by economists and analysts to assess present economic performance
Employment levels are considered a coincident indicator because they reflect real-time job market conditions.
Os níveis de emprego são considerados um indicador coincidente porque refletem as condições atuais do mercado de trabalho.
This term is primarily used in economic and financial professional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It's part of the standard vocabulary of economists, financial analysts, and central bank officials. The Federal Reserve and Banco Central do Brasil regularly publish data on coincident indicators as part of their economic monitoring and policy-making processes. Understanding coincident indicators is crucial for investors and policymakers to assess current economic conditions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
concurrent indicatorcontemporaneous indicatorcurrent indicator
Antonyms / Antônimos
leading indicatorlagging indicator

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indicador coincidente
Standard term used in Brazilian economic analysis and financial contexts
São Paulo
indicador coincidente
Commonly used in financial markets and economic reports
Portugal
indicador coincidente
Same term used in Portuguese economics and finance sectors
General English (USA)
coincident indicator
Official term used by the US Federal Reserve and economists

Related Words

economic indicatorbusiness cycleleading indicatorlagging indicatorreal-time dataeconomic performance

Related Idioms & Phrases

in step with the economy
moving in tandem with the market
real-time economic snapshot
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