👨‍🎓 Understanding GDP - What It Really Tells Us

**20/52** Macro Mornings Education

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Dear all,

As we shift our focus to macroeconomic indicators, let’s start with one of the most widely recognized and essential measures of an economy’s health - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 📊.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specific period, usually a year or a quarter.

GDP is often referred to as the “economic report card” 📈 because it provides a snapshot of how well or poorly an economy is performing.

Here’s what GDP really tells us and how it impacts your financial decisions:

Measuring Economic Activity

GDP is the broadest measure of economic activity, capturing the total output of a nation’s economy.

It includes everything from the production of goods like cars 🚗 and electronic…