The Conference Board – News/Indicators (LEI, Consumer Confidence)

LEI for the Global Economy Was Unchanged in December

The Conference Board reported that the Global Leading Economic Index (LEI) held steady at 0.0% in December, marking the first month of flat growth since the index’s inception. Major economies displayed mixed signals: the United States slipped 0.2%, China declined 0.3%, while Germany posted a 0.9% gain offsetting broader European stagnation. The unchanged global reading follows a series of regional moves in January, including gains in Brazil and Mexico and declines in China. A concurrent U.S. federal shutdown threatens to delay upcoming LEI releases, adding uncertainty to future data.