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For Release 9:30 AM ET, April 17, 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 France inched up by 0.1% in February 2026 to 112.6 (2016=100), after a substantially higher rise of 0.6% in January. Overall, the France LEI increased by 2.7% over the six-month period from August 2025 to February 2026, continuing and exceeding a 1.8% increase over the previous six-month period between February and August 2025.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for France inched down by 0.1% to 110.7 (2016=100) in February 2026, reversing a 0.1% rise in January. The France CEI was unchanged over the six-month period from August 2025 to February 2026, stalling after only 0.1% growth over the previous six-month period, from February to August 2025.
The next release is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. ET.
About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for France
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 twelve months.
The seven components of Leading Economic Index® for France are:
The four components of the Coincident Economic Index® for France are:
To access data, please visit: https://data-central.conference-board.org/
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. TCB.org
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