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LEI for Australia Increased in March
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Australia increased by 0.6 percent in March 2022 to 119.3 (2016=100), following a 0.3 percent decline in February. The LEI grew by 0.3 percent in the six-month period from September 2021 to March 2022. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Australia increased by 0.3 percent in March 2022 to 111.6 (2016=100), after remaining unchanged in February. The CEI grew by 2.9 percent in the six-month period between September 2021 and March 2022. “The second consecutive gain in the LEI for Australia suggests the economic outlook may improve slightly ... (full story)