leading indicator

• Messbarer Wirtschaftsfaktor, der sich ändert, bevor die Wirtschaft einem bestimmten Muster oder Trend folgt, und der zur Vorhersage künftiger Veränderungen in Bereichen wie Beschäftigung, BIP oder Inflation dient.

A measurable economic factor that changes before the economy starts to follow a particular pattern or trend, used to predict future movements in areas such as employment, GDP, or inflation.

1. Economic predictorC1formal

   A measurable economic factor that changes before the economy starts to follow a particular pattern or trend, used to predict future movements.

   Wirtschaftsindikator

   • Stock market performance is often considered a leading indicator of economic health.
   • Consumer confidence surveys are a key leading indicator for retail sales.
   • Housing starts are a leading indicator for the construction industry.

2. Performance metricC1formal

   A metric that helps predict future performance or outcomes in a business or project.

   Frühindikator

   • Website traffic is a leading indicator for potential sales conversions.
   • Employee engagement scores can be a leading indicator of future productivity.
   • The number of new leads is a leading indicator for revenue growth.