Economic Analysis

Coincident Indicators
Coincident indicators are economic indicators that coincide with the current pace of economic activity. They provide insight into the current state of the economy by measuring various key areas of economic performance.
Economic Analysis
Economic Analysis pertains to the systematic study and understanding of trends, phenomena, and information that are economic in nature, aimed to decipher how economies function and to predict future economic conditions.
Economic Indicators
Economic indicators are key statistics that provide insight into the state of the economy. They help policymakers, business leaders, and investors make informed decisions about economic activities.
Economist
An economist is a professional who studies and analyzes economic data and trends to provide insights and forecasts regarding economic matters, influencing policy, investment decisions, and business strategies.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a comprehensive measure of a nation's overall economic activity, representing the total dollar value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country's borders.
Income Group
Income groups are collections of consumers or other entities that are categorized based on their incomes. This classification allows for the analysis of economic behaviors and the targeting of policies or products to specific income segments.
IS-LM Analysis
Economic analysis developed by John Maynard Keynes based on the interaction of the money market and the goods market. It helps predict the effect of monetary and fiscal policies on interest rates and domestic production.
J-Curve
In economics, the J-Curve illustrates the expected turnaround in an activity, such as foreign trade, where the initial deterioration is followed by a significant improvement.
No-Growth
No-growth describes a condition of little or no economic expansion as measured by changes in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the independent economic forecasting watchdog established by HM Treasury in May 2010 to provide economic data and analysis for the UK government.
Partial-Equilibrium Analysis
Partial-equilibrium analysis is an approach in economic analysis that focuses only on the part of the economy affected by the factors being studied, isolating it from the rest of the economy to better understand impact.
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), measure the goods and services purchased by households and nonprofit institutions serving households (NPISHs) residing in the United States.
Real Terms
A representation of the value of a good or service in terms of money, taking into account fluctuations in the price level.
Tobin's Q
Tobin's Q is a ratio developed by Nobel laureate James Tobin to understand the relationship between the market value and replacement value of a firm's assets.
Top-Down Portfolio
An investment strategy or approach where the investor focuses on macroeconomic factors before identifying specific industries and individual companies that are likely to benefit from those broader trends.

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