What is the meaning of Leading indicator?

Leading indicator is a change in a measurable economic factor that is evident before the economy starts to follow a specific trend.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). leading indicator. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/leading_indicator/definitions/1156966
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "leading indicator" http://smartdefine.org/leading_indicator/definitions/1156966 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, leading indicator, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/leading_indicator/definitions/1156966>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "leading indicator" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/leading_indicator/definitions/1156966>
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