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Economic Data & Analysis

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Follow our forecasts to get the numbers you need and the insights to help you navigate a shifting economic landscape. Our authoritative economic data starts with the widely quoted Consumer Confidence Index® and Leading Economic Indicators, which we took over from the US government in 1995. But we do much more, providing actionable data on the business cycle and labor trends, as well as the structural underpinnings of sustainable growth.

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U.S. Economic Indicators

Consumer Confidence + 2.2 pts

Employment Trends Index + 0.53 %

Help Wanted OnLine + 0.4 %

Leading Economic Index - 0.2 %

Measure of CEO Confidence + 11.0 pts

Innovation and Productivity

Total Economy Database

Global Economic Outlook

Global Economic Indicators

Australia +0.3%

Brazil +0.9%

China -0.3%

Euro Area 0.0%

France +0.5%

Germany +0.9%

Global 0.0%

India +0.1%

Japan +0.6%

Korea +0.3%

Mexico +0.7%

Spain +0.2%

U.K. 0.0%

U.S. -0.2%

Economic Indicator Calendar

All release times displayed are Eastern Time

Note: Due to the US federal government shutdown, all further releases for The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI), The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine® Index (HWOL Index), The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® of the US (US LEI) and The Conference Board Global Leading Economic Index® (Global LEI) data may be delayed.

Press Releases / In the News

PRESS RELEASE

LEI for the Global Economy was unchanged in December

February 26, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

CEO Confidence Rose Significantly in Q1 2026

February 26, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

LEI for China Declined in January

February 25, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

US Consumer Confidence Inched Up in February

February 24, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

LEI for India Ticked Up in January

February 23, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Continued to Decli

February 19, 2026

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