macroeconomic indicators
[mak-roh-ee-kuh-NOM-ik IN-dik-ay-terz]
nounpl: macroeconomic indicators
indicadores macroeconômicos
1. Statistical measurements that reflect the overall economic health and performance of a country or region, including metrics such as GDP, inflation rate, unemployment rate, and interest rates
The Federal Reserve closely monitors macroeconomic indicators to determine monetary policy decisions.
O Banco Central monitora atentamente os indicadores macroeconômicos para definir as decisões de política monetária.
2. Key economic data points used by policymakers, investors, and analysts to assess business cycles and predict future economic trends
Rising macroeconomic indicators suggest the economy is entering a growth phase.
Os indicadores macroeconômicos em ascensão sugerem que a economia está entrando em uma fase de crescimento.
3. Broad economic measures that provide insight into the aggregate performance of an entire economy rather than individual sectors or companies
Investors use macroeconomic indicators to make decisions about asset allocation.
Os investidores usam indicadores macroeconômicos para tomar decisões sobre alocação de ativos.
In Brazil, macroeconomic indicators are crucial for understanding economic policy given the country's history of inflation and currency volatility. The Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) regularly publishes these indicators, which are essential for investment decisions and government policy. In the USA, indicators like the unemployment rate and consumer confidence index are closely watched by the Federal Reserve and major news outlets.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reading the economic tea leaves
taking the pulse of the economy
economic health check
keeping tabs on the economy
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