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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Australia
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Australia declined 0.2 percent and the Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in August. The Conference Board LEI for Australia decreased in August , with rural goods exports, gross operating surplus, and building approvals making the largest negative contributions. Between February and August, the six - month growth rate of the leading economic index fell 0.3 percent (about a -0.6 percent annual rate), a reversal from its increase of 3.1 percent (about a 6.3 percent annual rate) over the previous six months. Additionally, the ... (full story)