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LEI for the United Kingdom Unchanged in August
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United Kingdom remained unchanged in August 2024 at 75.2 (2016=100), following a 0.3 percent decline in July. The LEI for the UK contracted by 0.9% over the six-month period between February and August 2024, after contracting by 1.4% over the previous six-month period. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the United Kingdom rose by 0.2% in August 2024 to 105.6 (2016=100), following another increase of 0.2% in July. Overall, the CEI for the UK grew by 1.1 percent over the six-month period between February and August 2024, a much higher ... (full story)
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