(06-21-18)
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI)for the U.S. increased 0.2 percent in May to 109.5 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in April, and a 0.4 percent increase in March. “While May’s increase in the U.S. LEI was slower than in recent months, the improvements in a majority of its components offset the declines in leading indicators of labor markets and residential construction,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director of Business Cycles and Growth Research at The Conference Board.
“The U.S. LEI still points to solid growth but the current trend, which is moderating, indicates that economic activity is not likely to accelerate.” The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) for the U.S. increased 0.2 percent in May to 103.7 (2016 = 100), following a 0.2 percent increase in April, and a 0.3 percent increase in March. The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index (LAG) for the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in May to 105.2 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in April, and a 0.2 percent decrease in March.
