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LEI for China Inched Down in April
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China declined by 0.2 percent in April 2024 to 150.8 (2016=100), following a downwardly revised decline of 0.4 percent in March. As a result, the LEI declined by 1.4 percent during the six-month period ending April 2024, a slightly smaller decrease than the contraction of 1.7 percent over the previous six-month period. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China dropped by 0.8 percent in April 2024 to 145.0 (2016=100), following a decline of 1.5 percent in March. The CEI fell by 0.2 percent in the six-month period between October 2023 and ... (full story)