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LEI for China Ticked Down in May
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China ticked down by 0.1% in May 2026 to 148.8 (2016=100), after declining by 0.9% in April. As a result, the LEI contracted by 1.4% over the six-month period from November 2025 to May 2026, a slightly smaller rate of decline compared to the 1.9% contraction over the previous six-month period between May and November 2025. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China rose by 1.3% in May 2026 to 160.1 (2016=100), more than offsetting the 0.9% decline in April. The CEI expanded by 2.1% over the six-month period from November 2025 to May 2026, ... (full story)
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