What are Macroeconomic Indicators?

August 27, 2020 12:00 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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What are Macroeconomic Indicators?

As the name and its derivation suggests, macroeconomics (Greek prefix makro- meaning "large" and economics) refers to a branch of economics that deals with the performance, structure, behaviour, and decision-making of an economy as a whole. Hence, macroeconomic indicators can be described as statistics or readings that reveal the production or output of an economy, government, or sector. They are also referred to as fundamental data releases.

These are of utmost importance to analysts and governments as they help assess the current and future health of the economy and financial markets. So much so, macroeconomics has been regarded as an analytical tool, integral to craft economic and fiscal policy.

What Are Characteristics Of Macroeconomic Indicators?

Experts agree that macroeconomics as a field can be complicated, as several factors influence it. These factors are analysed with various economic indicators that tell us about the overall health of the economy. Macroeconomic indicators ideally demonstrate the following characteristics-

• They tend to vary in their meaning and the impact they have on the economy.

• These indicators may fluctuate in frequency.

• Market participants keep an eye on analysts’ predictions of the macroeconomic data ahead of their release.

• The health and state of these indicators depict the health of the economy and policy effectiveness. • These indicators can have a significant influence on market movements.

• Changing market conditions can also affect the significance of a macroeconomic indicator.

• One cannot be certain that macroeconomic indicators are reliable on their own, but they sure have a role in shaping the economy.

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