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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. Fell in April
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. decreased by 0.3 percent in March to 119.2 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in March. The LEI is now up 0.9 percent over the sixmonth period from October 2021 to April 2022. “The US LEI declined in April largely due to weak consumer expectations and a drop in residential building permits,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director of Economic Research at The Conference Board. “Overall, the US LEI was essentially flat in recent months which is in line with a moderate growth outlook in the near-term. A range of downside risks— ... (full story)