We Use Indicators Such as (1) the Gross Domestic Product

question 155

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We use indicators such as (1) the gross domestic product (GDP), (2) the interest rate, and (3) the price indexes to measure the health of our economy.

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Definitions:

Price Level

A calculated mean price for all current economic goods and services.

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a specified period.

Money Supply

Money Supply denotes the total volume of money available in the economy, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Value of Money

Refers to the purchasing power of money, or how much goods and services a unit of money can buy.