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For Release 9:30 AM ET, October 12, 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 Germany was unchanged in August 2026 at 87.9 (2016=100), after a 0.2% increase in July (a downward revision). Overall, during the six-month period from February to August 2026, the LEI rose by 0.1%, a smaller growth rate compared to the 0.6% increase observed over the previous six-month period, between August 2025 and February 2026.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Germany increased by 0.2% in August 2026 to 103.1 (2016=100), after falling by 0.4% in July. Over the six-month period between February and August 2026, the CEI for Germany declined by 0.1%, a slight worsening over no-change registered in the previous six-month period, between August 2025 and February 2026.
The next release is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. ET.
About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Germany
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 seven months.
The seven components of Leading Economic Index® for Germany are:
The four components of the Coincident Economic Index® for Germany are:
To access data, please visit: https://www.conference-board.org/data
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 nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. TCB.org l Learn about Membership
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