Publisher's Synopsis
Economic indicators are important statistics that indicate significant trends in the world economy. This is a comprehensive guide to the major economic indicators and their role in determining investment strategies for investors and financial professionals. Organized by economic sector rather than by indicator, it allows readers to quickly gauge the importance of the indicator to their particular market analysis, be they individual investors, traders or portfolio managers. A special section, "Rating the Economist" describes how to evaluate economic forecasts both in the press and from corporate and government agencies
