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  •  + 1.1% Australia LEI
  •  - 1.2% Brazil LEI
  •  - 0.2% China LEI
  •  + 0.8pts Consumer Confidence
  •  - 0.11% Employment Trends
  •  - 0.5% Euro Area LEI
  •  + 0.1% France LEI
  •  - 0.5% Germany LEI
  •  + 0.1% Global LEI
  •  + 3.8% HWOL
  •  + 0.5% India LEI
  •  + 0.7% Japan LEI
  •  + 0.9% Mexico LEI
  •  + 1.0% South Korea LEI
  •  + 0.2% Spain LEI
  •  - 0.1% UK LEI
  •  - 0.1% U.S. LEI
  •  + 11.0pts U.S. CEO Confidence
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    LEI for the Global Economy Decreased in November and December

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    Updated : 2025-01-29


    Please visit the detail page for: The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the global economy.

    Global Economic Indicators

  • Australia +1.1%
  • Brazil -1.2%
  • China -0.2%
  • Euro Area -0.5%
  • France +0.1%
  • Germany -0.5%
  • Global +0.1%
  • India +0.5%
  • Japan +0.7%
  • Korea +1.0%
  • Mexico +0.9%
  • Spain +0.2%
  • U.K. -0.1%
  • U.S. -0.1%

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    April 16, 2026

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    LEI for Brazil Declined in March

    April 15, 2026

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    April 15, 2026

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    April 14, 2026

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