Present And Previous Governments ComparisonJalal Uddin Akbar, Usman Zafar, Shayan Wazir, Rahimullah

Economic Indicators

An economic indicator (or business indicator) is a statistic about the economy. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance.▪ Lagging indicators: Lagging indicators are indicators that usually change after the economy as a whole does.▪ Leading Indicators: Leading indicators are indicators that usually change before the economy as a whole changes.

Economic Indicators

1. Changes in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)2. Income and Wages3. Unemployment Rate4. Consumer Price Index (Inflation)5. Currency Strength6. Interest Rates7. Corporate Profits8. Balance of Trade9. Stock Market

2008-10 & 2013-15 Data

Years CPIInterest Rate

Currency Rate

GDP Growth Rate Wages

Unemployment Rate

Corporate Profits BOT

index point

2008 20.3 12.5 78.6 4.99 6000 5 1,085,054 -68576 14000

2009 13.6 12.725 84.02 0.36 7250 5.75 1,815,114 -12684 5500

2010 13.9 12.5 85.7 2.28 8250 5.8 1,632,878 -142011 9500

2013 7.2 9.5 106.8 3.7 10000 6.15 1,533,988 -139101 17000

2014 7.2 9.5 100.8 3.14 12000 6 -171767 32131

2015 4.75 6 104.8 12750 -237565 32674