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10 September 2026 | Press Release
For Release 9:30 AM ET, September 10, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain ticked down by 0.1% in July 2026 to 105.1 (2016=100), after increasing by 0.3% in June. Overall, the Spain LEI rose by 0.3% from January to July 2026, less than half the rate of the 0.8% increase observed over the previous six-months, between July 2025 and January 2026.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Spain ticked up by 0.1% in July 2026 to 119.9 (2016=100), after increasing by 0.3% in June. Over the six-month period between January and July 2026, the CEI grew by 1.2%, more than the 0.9% expansion over the previous six-month period.
The next release is scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. ET.



About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Spain
The composite economic indexes are key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. Comprised of multiple independent indicators, the indexes are constructed to summarize and reveal common turning points in the economy in a clearer and more convincing manner than any individual component.
The CEI reflects current economic conditions and is highly correlated with real GDP. The LEI is a predictive tool that anticipates—or “leads”—turning points in the business cycle by around three months.
The six components of Leading Economic Index® for Spain are:
The five components of the Coincident Economic Index® for Spain are:
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