Current Economic Development

The Macroeconomic Indicators To Watch

What this Index is about


The Current Economic Development (CED) index summarizes six key macro statistics for 42 countries and the Euro area. It focuses on the short-run development and documents which nations are currently doing well and which are struggling.

The CED index considers GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, the public budget balance, the current account balance, and the exchange rate.

All six components are weighted equally, reflecting the fact that there are trade-offs: improvements in one component can come at the price of a deteriorating performance in another variable. This website explains the crucial trade-offs to keep in mind.


The Latest News

March 2023:

  • Saudi Arabia remains ranked first, followed by Singapore and Switzerland.
  • Australia suffers the biggest fall in its ranking position due to a devaluating currency.
  • The Czech Republic climbs five ranks and is now 20th out of 43 nations.
  • The Netherlands, Thailand, and Taiwan are now in the top ten.
  • Britain is ranked 41st among the 43 nations covered, Colombia now takes the worst ranking position.
  • The US is ranked 21st, ahead of the Euro area (23rd) but behind China (15th).

Current Ranking

Where each country stands right now


The CED index ranks 42 nations and the Euro area according
to six macroeconomic indicators.
Every week the overall ranking is updated with the latest data.

Ranking over Time

The development of each nation


What matters more than a country's ranking position in one week is its track record over time. For all countries, the development can be tracked using historical ranks.

Methodology

Macro indicators and their interpretation


Why are the selected six indicators important? How to interpret the numbers? The methodology section explains the indicators and points out key trade-offs to keep in mind.

Data

The sources of information


The basis of the ranking is raw data on the macroeconomic development. For transparency reasons, the source and limitations of the data are presented.