The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Declined Further in March
"The U.S. LEI fell to its lowest level since November of 2020, consistent with worsening economic conditions ahead," said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board.
- "The U.S. LEI fell to its lowest level since November of 2020, consistent with worsening economic conditions ahead," said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board.
- The Conference Board forecasts that economic weakness will intensify and spread more widely throughout the US economy over the coming months, leading to a recession starting in mid-2023."
- The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.2 percent in March 2023 to 110.2 (2016=100), after also rising 0.2 percent in February.
- The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) for the U.S. decreased by 0.2 percent in March 2023 to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following an increase of 0.2 percent in February.