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Composite Index of Lagging Indicators

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Composite Index of Lagging Indicators
An index tracking a number of economics indicators considered to be lagging. A lagging indicator is one that occurs after an economy has started moving in a particular direction. For example, a drop in the unemployment rate is considered a lagging indicator of recovery following a recession. Among the indicators used by the Composite Index of Lagging Indicators are the change in the inflation rate and the average length of time each person has held his/her current job. It is used to confirm whether a particular economic movement is sustainable.


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