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- 0.1% France LEI

+ 0.3% Germany LEI

- 0.3% Global LEI

- 0.3% India LEI

+ 0.3% Japan LEI

+ 0.1% Mexico LEI

- 0.3% South Korea LEI

- 0.3% U.K. LEI

- 0.2% U.S. LEI

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September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

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How Do Age and Income Shape Reactions to Rising Prices?

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Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in August

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US Salary Increase Budgets 2024-2025

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27 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
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23 Aug, 2024 | Brief
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Net Zero Isn’t Enough. So What's Plan B?

19 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
US Leading Economic Index® (LEI) Declined in July

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Dana Peterson on the Fed's September Cut

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CPI Supports September Fed Cut Narrative

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Why the World Is Running Out of Workers

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Headed for Recession? Only 30% of CEOs Think So

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CEO Confidence Survey Quarterly Report

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Labor Market Cools, Fed Attentive to Unemployment

02 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - August 2024

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02 Aug, 2024 | Press
Fed Still Looking for Confidence to Cut

31 Jul, 2024 | Brief
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The State of the Economy for July 2024

30 Jul, 2024 | Podcast
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30 Jul, 2024 | Video
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30 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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30 Jul, 2024 | Press
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29 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (July 2024)

26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Inflation Slows But Not Enough for July Cut

26 Jul, 2024 | Brief
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26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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25 Jul, 2024 | Brief
Window On: The Future of Methane

24 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
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23 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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23 Jul, 2024 | Press
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12 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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11 Jul, 2024 | Video
June CPI data support Fed rate cuts later this year

11 Jul, 2024 | Brief
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10 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
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September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

20 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Technical Notes for the US LEI

19 Sep, 2024 | Publication
US Leading Economic Index® Inched Down Further in Augus …

19 Sep, 2024 | Press
Threading the Needle: Fed Offers Something for Everyone

18 Sep, 2024 | Brief
How Do Age and Income Shape Reactions to Rising Prices?

18 Sep, 2024 | Publication
Online Labor Demand Increases in August

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The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the US Econo …

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Q3 Retail Sales Tracking Positively Despite August Setb …

17 Sep, 2024 | Brief
C-Suite Perspectives

Can Mexico Be the Next Hub for US Manufacturing?

16 Sep, 2024 | Podcast
Global Forecast Update

12 Sep, 2024 | Publication
The Fed Pivot—When Will It Come and What Happens Next?

11 Sep, 2024 | Webcast
CPI Inflation Slows Supporting September Fed Cut

11 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Infographic: US Salary Increase Budgets 2024-2025

09 Sep, 2024 | Publication
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in August

09 Sep, 2024 | Press
US Salary Increase Budgets 2024-2025

08 Sep, 2024 | Publication
August Jobs Data Converge Towards Normalization

06 Sep, 2024 | Brief
The Transformation Challenge—How to Lead It Effectively

05 Sep, 2024 | Publication
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - September 2024

04 Sep, 2024 | Brief
July spending and inflation data consistent with rate c …

30 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Growth momentum remains moderate, but 5% growth still a …

30 Aug, 2024 | Publication
Recession & Growth Trackers

29 Aug, 2024 | Publication
China Consumption Monthly Roundup | August 2024

29 Aug, 2024 | Publication
Global LEI Report

28 Aug, 2024 | Publication
C-Suite Perspectives

The State of the Economy for August 2024

27 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
US Consumer Confidence Survey

27 Aug, 2024 | Publication
CEO Insight Minute: Have Recent Market Upsets Affected …

27 Aug, 2024 | Video
Steve Odland on Consumer Confidence and Inflation

27 Aug, 2024 | Press
US Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly in August

27 Aug, 2024 | Press
Payroll Revisions Could Cut 800,000 from Jobs Gains, or …

23 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Dana Peterson on the 2024 Jackson Hole Symposium

23 Aug, 2024 | Press
Labor Markets in Flux: The AI Influence

21 Aug, 2024 | Webcast
AI and Automation Risk Index

21 Aug, 2024 | Publication
Green Consumption in China: A Catalyst for Business Gro …

20 Aug, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: Emerging Markets View (August 2024)

19 Aug, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (August 2024)

19 Aug, 2024 | Publication
C-Suite Perspectives

Net Zero Isn’t Enough. So What's Plan B?

19 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
US Leading Economic Index® (LEI) Declined in July

19 Aug, 2024 | Press
Dana Peterson on the Fed's September Cut

16 Aug, 2024 | Press
Erin McLaughlin on Buildings Reinvented

16 Aug, 2024 | Press
Online Labor Demand Increases in July

16 Aug, 2024 | Press
Retail Sales Suggest Strong Q3 Spending Start

15 Aug, 2024 | Brief
5 Ways Economic Forces are Redesigning Buildings

15 Aug, 2024 | Press
Mexico Prioritizes Industrial Parks, Infrastructure to …

14 Aug, 2024 | Publication
CPI Supports September Fed Cut Narrative

14 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Why the World Is Running Out of Workers

13 Aug, 2024 | Press
Welcome to the Soft Landing: Implications for the Econo …

12 Aug, 2024 | Publication
C-Suite Perspectives

Headed for Recession? Only 30% of CEOs Think So

08 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
CEO Confidence Survey Quarterly Report

08 Aug, 2024 | Publication
CEO Confidence Declined Slightly in Q3 2024

08 Aug, 2024 | Press
Dana Peterson on Consumers and the slowing economy

08 Aug, 2024 | Press
Steve Odland: CEOs no longer anticipate a recession

08 Aug, 2024 | Press
C-Suite Perspectives

Flooding Is Getting Worse. What Should Businesses Do?

05 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in July

05 Aug, 2024 | Press
Labor Market Cools, Fed Attentive to Unemployment

02 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - August 2024

02 Aug, 2024 | Brief
Data Peterson on Markets Overreacting to Jobs Report

02 Aug, 2024 | Press
Fed Still Looking for Confidence to Cut

31 Jul, 2024 | Brief
C-Suite Perspectives

The State of the Economy for July 2024

30 Jul, 2024 | Podcast
CEO Insight Minute: Should We Celebrate July’s Increase …

30 Jul, 2024 | Video
Growth momentum slowed in Q2, but 5% growth still achie …

30 Jul, 2024 | Publication
US Consumer Confidence Still Mixed in July

30 Jul, 2024 | Press
Under Water: How Will Firms Respond to Ever More Severe …

29 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: Emerging Markets View (July 2024)

26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: European View (July 2024)

26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (July 2024)

26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Inflation Slows But Not Enough for July Cut

26 Jul, 2024 | Brief
China Consumption Monthly Roundup | July 2024

26 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Q2 GDP Growth Supports Rate Cuts This Year

25 Jul, 2024 | Brief
Window On: The Future of Methane

24 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
Global Labor Market Outlook 2024: Solving Global Labor …

23 Jul, 2024 | Publication
CEO Insight Minute: How Do We Solve the Global Labor Sh …

23 Jul, 2024 | Video
Dana Peterson on Commercial Real Estate

23 Jul, 2024 | Press
US Leading Economic Index® (LEI) Fell Slightly in June

18 Jul, 2024 | Press
Is Your Firm at Risk of Labor Shortages?

12 Jul, 2024 | Publication
CEO Insight Minute: What Puts Your Firm at Risk of Labo …

11 Jul, 2024 | Video
June CPI data support Fed rate cuts later this year

11 Jul, 2024 | Brief
Breaking Through the Paradoxes of Regulation

11 Jul, 2024 | Publication
The Evolving Economic Outlook for Europe

10 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
Online Labor Demand Rises Slightly in June

10 Jul, 2024 | Press
Business & Economics Portfolio

09 Jul, 2024 | Publication

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September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

September 20, 2024

Guide & Reference

Technical Notes for the US LEI

Technical Notes for the US LEI

September 19, 2024

Brief

Threading the Needle: Fed Offers Something for Everyone

Threading the Needle: Fed Offers Something for Everyone

September 18, 2024

Report

How Do Age and Income Shape Reactions to Rising Prices?

How Do Age and Income Shape Reactions to Rising Prices?

September 18, 2024

Brief

The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the US Economy

The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the US Economy

September 17, 2024

Brief

Q3 Retail Sales Tracking Positively Despite August Setback

Q3 Retail Sales Tracking Positively Despite August Setback

September 17, 2024

Podcast

Can Mexico Be the Next Hub for US Manufacturing?

C-Suite Perspectives

Can Mexico Be the Next Hub for US Manufacturing?

September 16, 2024

Brief

Global Forecast Update

Global Forecast Update

September 12, 2024

On-Demand Webcast

The Fed Pivot—When Will It Come and What Happens Next?

The Fed Pivot—When Will It Come and What Happens Next?

September 11, 2024

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September 25, 2024

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Economy Watch

October 09, 2024

Experts Live

The Commercial Real Estate Crisis and its Consequences

October 15, 2024

Roundtable

Leading Horizontally and Vertically?

October 17, 2024

Experts Live

What are consumers thinking and doing ahead of the holiday season?

November 12, 2024

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Post Election Implications

November 12, 2024

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Future: Innovate & Transform

November 13, 2024

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Economy Watch

November 13, 2024

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Labor Markets Watch

November 20, 2024

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Window On

November 26, 2024

Experts Live

What will drive global economic growth over the next decade?

December 10, 2024

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Economy Watch

December 11, 2024

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Outlook for 2025 and Beyond

December 12, 2024

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2025: A Year In Preview

February 04 - 05, 2025

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The Future of the Global EV Market

September 25, 2024

Webcast

Economy Watch

October 09, 2024

Experts Live

The Commercial Real Estate Crisis and its Consequences

October 15, 2024

Roundtable

Leading Horizontally and Vertically?

October 17, 2024

Experts Live

What are consumers thinking and doing ahead of the holiday season?

November 12, 2024

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Post Election Implications

November 12, 2024

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US Leading Economic Index® Inched Down Further in August

September 19, 2024

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Online Labor Demand Increases in August

September 18, 2024

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LEI for France Declined in July

September 17, 2024

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LEI for Australia Inched Up in July

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LEI for Mexico Inched up

September 16, 2024

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LEI for Germany Rose in July

September 16, 2024

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