coˌincident ˈindicator ( coˈincident ecoˈnomic ˈindicator, less frequent )
noun
[] () a factor that is a direct result of a country's economic situation at a particular time, and can therefore be used as one of the measures of the state of the economy at that time 同步指标（指标的变动时间与国民经济周期变动基本一致，用於衡量一国某一时期的经济状况）◆Coincident indicators like industrial production, personal income and GNP all go up when the economy is going well. 当经济状况良好时，诸如工业生产、个人收入和国民生产总值等同步指标均会上升。➡lagging indicator , leading indicator