The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United Kingdom declined slightly by 0.1 percent in December 2023 to 76.1 (2016=100), following a 0.3 percent decrease in November. The LEI for the UK contracted by 2.9 percent in the second half of 2023, a slower rate of decline than the 4.4 percent contraction in the first half of the same year. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the United Kingdom also declined slightly by 0.1 percent in December 2023 to 104.4 (2016=100), partially reversing an improvement of 0.2 percent in November. The CEI for the UK rose by only 0.1 percent in the ... (full story)