LEI for the Euro Area Fell in April
The Conference Board reported that the Euro Area Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.4% in April 2026 to 97.5, extending a six‑month decline of 1.2%—a slower pace than the previous half‑year’s 1.4% drop. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) held steady at 110.1, after a modest 0.1% rise in March. Tim Brennan highlighted weak consumer expectations and lower business outlooks as the main drags, while financial components cushioned the fall. The Board still forecasts Euro‑zone real GDP growth of about 1.0% for 2026.
LEI for Brazil Increased in April
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Brazil rose 0.7% in April 2026 to 124.7, erasing a 1.0% decline in March. Over the October‑April six‑month span the LEI accelerated to a 3.1% gain, far outpacing the 0.5% increase in...
Online Labor Demand Increased in April
The Conference Board‑Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Index climbed to 108.4 in April 2026, a 3.3% month‑over‑month gain from March’s revised 104.9. The rise follows a 0.8% dip between February and March and leaves the index marginally 0.1% below its level...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in April
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) rose to 105.77 in April, up from 105.52 in March, signaling a likely rebound in payroll growth. The increase was driven by a drop in consumers reporting jobs as hard to get and...
LEI for Spain Retreated in March
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Spain slipped 0.8% in March 2026, landing at 102.2, after modest gains in February and January. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) edged up 0.1% to 118.2, indicating only marginal current‑activity growth. All...
LEI for South Korea Continued to Rise in March
The Conference Board reported that South Korea’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.7% in March 2026 to 117.1, marking a 3.3% gain over the prior six months—still strong but slower than the 4.1% growth recorded a year earlier. The Coincident...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Declined in March After Increasing in February
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) slipped 0.6% in March 2026 to 97.3, erasing the modest 0.3% gain recorded in February. The drop was anchored by weaker building permits, declining consumer expectations, and a fall in S&P 500 prices. The...
CLO Governance Forum: September 10 | NYC
The Conference Board’s CLO Governance Forum convenes on September 10, 2026 in New York City, gathering Chief Legal Officers, General Counsels, corporate secretaries and board directors for an invitation‑only, off‑record exchange. Attendees will discuss how legal leaders make, defend and operationalize judgments under...
Inside Canada: What Business Leaders Are Seeing Right Now
In a recent C‑Suite Perspectives podcast, Gillian Riley highlighted that Canadian CEOs are navigating heightened geopolitical volatility while remaining cautiously optimistic. She noted that Canada’s economy is growing at roughly 1% with inflation just above 2%, and that higher oil...
LEI for China Declined in March
The Conference Board reported that China’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) slipped 0.2% in March 2026 to 144.8, marking a 1.3% decline over the September‑March six‑month span. Meanwhile, the Coincident Economic Index (CEI) rose 0.8% to 158.2, indicating current activity remains...
Survey: CHRO Confidence Hits New High
The Conference Board’s Q1 2026 survey shows CHRO confidence climbing to a record 59, driven by a hiring upswing and stronger employee engagement. Nearly 60% of chief human‑resource officers plan to add staff over the next six months, up from 54%...
Report: In the S&P 500, Disclosure of AI Risks Surges From 12% to 83%
A new Conference Board report shows that AI risk disclosures among S&P 500 companies exploded from 12% in 2023 to 83% by the end of 2025. Despite this surge, board-level AI expertise remains scarce, rising only from 1.5% to 2.7% while...
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Reimagine Asia 2026: People & Business
Reimagine Asia 2026: People & Business is a C‑level conference targeting senior business and HR leaders across Asia to discuss productivity, growth, and technology amid economic pressure and talent constraints. The agenda features executive panels, focused small‑group discussions, and peer...
The LEI for France Ticked up in February
France’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.1% in February 2026 to 112.6, following a 0.6% jump in January. Over the August‑February six‑month span the LEI gained 2.7%, outpacing the prior period’s 1.8% increase. Meanwhile the Coincident Economic Index (CEI) slipped...
LEI for Mexico Increased in March
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Mexico rose 0.9% in March 2026, reaching 136.6, following a 1.0% gain in February. Over the September‑2025 to March‑2026 six‑month window, the LEI accelerated to a 3.1% increase, markedly faster than the...