Economic Buzz: US leading economic index down 0.1% in May
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) for the US inched up by 0.1% in May 2025 to 115.1 (2016=100), after a 0.2% increase in April. The CEI rose by 1.3% over the six-month period between November 2024 and May 2025, more than twice as fast as its 0.5% growth over the previous six months.
The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index (LAG) for the US increased by 0.4% to 119.6 (2016=100) in May 2025, after a 0.3% increase in April. The LAG's six-month growth rate was also positive at 0.8% between November 2024 and May 2025'a reversal of its 0.3% decline over the previous six months (May'November 2024).
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