This document outlines key indicators used to measure economic performance: employment is measured by workforce statistics including the claimant count and labour force survey, inflation is measured by the consumer and retail price indexes, sustainable growth is measured by changes in real GDP/GNP, and the current account balance in the balance of payments compares a country's exports and imports including visible trade of tangible goods and invisible trade of services, transfers, and investment income.

1. Indicators of Economic Performance
1. Employment
a. Workforce = paid employment + people not in work
Measured by:
Claimant Count (though to underestimate)
Labour Force Survey (ILO Survey)
2. Inflation
a. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
b. Retail Price Index (RPI, not widely used)
3. Sustainable Growth
a. Changes in real output/GDP/GNP
4. Current Account Balance in the Balance of Payments
X=M or Exports (X) = Imports (M)
M>X = Deficit
x>M = Surplus
Visible Trade (tangible goods)
Invisible Goods (intangible goods)
a. Services
b. Transfers (private transfers)
c. Investment Income (interest, profits, dividends)