But it tends to lag behind other indicators.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

from the nation's beleaguered banking sector that outshone another dose of discouraging numbers on employment,business inventories, and other economic indicators.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

He wants other countries to follow France's example in looking at less materialistic indicators of progress.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14