If a Macroeconomic Variable Tends to Aid in Predicting the Future

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a macroeconomic variable tends to aid in predicting the future path of real GDP, it is said to be a

• A)leading variable.
• B)coincident variable.
• C)convenient variable.
• D)correlated variable.
• E)lagging variable.

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