Q3 GDP numbers later today

Later today, the third quarter's GDP figure will be announced. Growth or contraction of the gross domestic product tells whether the economy is growing or shrinking. This is important in itself, but is also built into forecasts of the government's tax revenue, and into the decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee. Here are some things economists look at. This episode is supported by the NWU Business School. Errors and omissions are my own.