An economic indicator is a statistic that measures economic activity, such as the unemployment rate, the level of industrial production, or the level of output (Gross Domestic Product). Economic indicators could lead the forecasts of economists or the decisions of policy makers to be misguided if they inaccurately report economic activity.
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