Press Release: The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (R)(LEI) for Germany Increases

 


Summary Table of Composite Indexes 
                                              2015            6-month 
                                 Apr          May     Jun     Dec to Jun 
 
Leading Economic Index (LEI)     109.7    p   109.5  p109.6  p 
 Percent Change                  0.1      p   -0.2   p0.1    p2.1        p 
 Diffusion                       78.6         57.1    57.1    100.0 
 
Coincident Economic Index (CEI)  105.7    r   105.7  r105.4 
 Percent Change                  0.3          0.0     -0.3    0.2 
 Diffusion                       87.5         62.5    37.5    50.0 
 
n.a. Not available    p Preliminary    r Revised 
Indexes equal 100 in 2010 
Source: The Conference Board              All Rights 
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        The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for Germany Increases
        PR Newswire
        NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2015
        NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for Germany increased 0.1 percent in June to 109.6 (2010 = 100), following a 0.2 percent decline in May, and a 0.1 percent increase in April.
        At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index(R) (CEI) for Germany, a measure of current economic activity, declined 0.3 percent June to 105.4 (2010 = 100), following no change in May, and a 0.3 percent increase in April.
        The LEI increased slightly in June, after a small decline in May. Though the strengths among its components remain very widespread, its six month growth rate has fallen somewhat in recent months. Meanwhile, the CEI declined in June, and its six month growth rate has slowed recently. Taken together, the recent behavior of the composite indexes suggests that the expansion in the economy should continue in the near-term.
        About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for Germany
        The composite economic indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. The leading and coincident economic indexes are essentially composite averages of several individual leading or coincident indicators. They are constructed to summarize and reveal common turning point patterns in economic data in a clearer and more convincing manner than any individual component -- primarily because they smooth out some of the volatility of individual components.
        The seven components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) for Germany include:
        New Orders, Investment Goods
        Yield Spread cumulated, 10 year minus 3 month
        Change in Inventories
        Gross Enterprise and Property Income
        Stock Prices
        New Orders, Residential Construction
        Consumer Confidence Index
        About The Conference Board
        The Conference Board is a global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest. Our mission is unique: To provide the world's leading organizations with the practical knowledge they need to improve their performance and better serve society. The Conference Board is a non-advocacy, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States.
        For more information including full press release and technical notes:
        http://www.conference-board.org/data/bcicountry.cfm?cid=4
        For more information about The Conference Board global business cycle indicators:
        http://www.conference-board.org/data/bci.cfm
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        August 14, 2015 10:48 ET (14:48 GMT)