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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index
• The Conference Board CEI for Australia, a measure of current economic activity, increased in November . The coincident economic index grew 1.4 percent (about a 2.9 percent annual rate) in the six - month period through November 2014, up from its increase of 1. 0 percent (about a 1.9 percent annual rate) over the previous six months. Meanwhile, real GDP grew 1.4 percent ( annual rate ) in the thi rd quarter of 2014, down from 2.0 percent (annual rate) in the second quarter. • The Conference Board LEI for Australia increased marginally in November following three consecutive monthly declines. As a result, its six ... (full story)