Which of the Following Macroeconomic Variables Would You Exclude from an Index

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following macroeconomic variables would you exclude from an index of leading economic indicators?

• A)Money supply
• B)Industrial production
• C)Inventory investment
• D)Residential investment

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