economic trends
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈtrɛndz/ · e·co·no·mic trends
noun
- The general direction or pattern of change in economic indicators, such as GDP, employment, or inflation, observed over a period of time. Analysts warned that the current economic trends point toward a slowdown in consumer spending.
Synonyms
market patternsfinancial trajectorieseconomic patternsbusiness cyclesmacroeconomic movementseconomic shiftseconomic developmentseconomic directions
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'economic trends' gained prominence in the 1970s when economists began using systematic statistical methods to track inflation and unemployment patterns across decades.