Interest Rate: The rate at which central banks lend money to commercial banks. It influences borrowing, spending, and inflation, making it a key tool for controlling economic growth.
GDP Growth: Measures the rate at which a country’s economy is growing or shrinking. Positive growth indicates economic expansion, while negative growth may signal a recession.
Debt-to-GDP Ratio: The ratio of a country's public debt to its GDP. A higher ratio suggests more debt relative to economic output, which can raise concerns about financial stability and borrowing capacity.
Unemployment Rate: The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment. It reflects economic health, with higher unemployment generally indicating weaker economic conditions.
Consumer Price Index (CPI): Measures changes in the price of a basket of consumer goods and services over time, tracking inflation from the consumer's perspective.
Producer Price Index (PPI): Tracks changes in the selling prices of goods and services from the producer's perspective, indicating inflationary pressures on the supply side.
Services PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index): Measures the performance of the services sector, with values above 50 indicating expansion and below 50 indicating contraction. It reflects trends in employment, new orders, and business activity in services.
Manufacturing PMI: Similar to Services PMI but specific to manufacturing. It provides insight into production, new orders, employment, and supplier deliveries in the manufacturing sector.
Retail Sales: Measures consumer spending in the retail sector, a critical driver of economic growth. Higher retail sales suggest strong consumer demand, which boosts the economy.
Industrial Production (Year-over-Year): Measures the annual percentage change in output from factories, mines, and utilities. It indicates the strength of the industrial sector and overall economic momentum.
