Coincident Indicator

An economic factor that varies directly and simultaneously with the business cycle, thus indicating the current state of the economy.

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Some examples include nonagricultural employment, personal income, and industrial production.

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Economic indicators that coincide with the current pace of economic activity. The Index of Coincident Indicators is published monthly by the Conference Board along with the Index of Leading Indicators and the Index of Lagging Indicators to give the public a reading on whether the economy is expanding or contracting and at what pace. The components of the Index of Coincident Indicators are: non-farm payroll workers, personal income less transfer payments, industrial production, manufacturing, and trade sales.

Economic indicators that coincide with the current pace of economic activity. The Index of Coincident Indicators is published monthly by the Conference Board along with the Index of Leading Indicators and the Index of Lagging Indicators to give the public a reading on whether the economy is expanding or contracting and at what pace. The components of the Index of Coincident Indicators are non-farm payroll workers, personal income less transfer payments, industrial production, manufacturing, and trade sales.