GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

The total value of goods and services an economy produces.

Definition

GDP is the broadest measure of economic output and is released quarterly. Growth is reported as an annualized percentage rate. Two consecutive quarters of falling GDP is a common rule of thumb for recession, though in the US a committee makes the official call.

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