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- 0.8% Euro Area LEI

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+ 0.3% Japan LEI

+ 0.1% Mexico LEI

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- 0.2% U.S. LEI

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The State of the Economy for September 2024

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US Consumer Confidence Fell in September

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September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

20 Sep, 2024 | Brief
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CPI Inflation Slows Supporting September Fed Cut

11 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in August

09 Sep, 2024 | Press
August Jobs Data Converge Towards Normalization

06 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - September 2024

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

30 Aug, 2024 | Brief
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The State of the Economy for August 2024

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

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

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Retail Sales Suggest Strong Q3 Spending Start

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

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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

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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
US Consumer Confidence Still Mixed in July

30 Jul, 2024 | Press
Inflation Slows But Not Enough for July Cut

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

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

24 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
Dana Peterson on Commercial Real Estate

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

18 Jul, 2024 | Press
June CPI data support Fed rate cuts later this year

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

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

10 Jul, 2024 | Press
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - July 2024

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Labor Market Downshifts From Raging to Robust

05 Jul, 2024 | Brief
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28 Jun, 2024 | Brief
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The State of the Economy for June 2024

25 Jun, 2024 | Podcast
US Consumer Confidence Weakens Slightly in June

25 Jun, 2024 | Press
US Leading Economic Index® (LEI) Fell Again in May

21 Jun, 2024 | Press
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18 Jun, 2024 | Brief
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12 Jun, 2024 | Brief
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Online Labor Demand Rises in May

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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - June 2024

10 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in May

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07 Jun, 2024 | Brief
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Sept Booming Job Gains Underscore US Economy’s Resilien …

04 Oct, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - October 2024

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Dana Peterson on the State of the US Economy

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Report: Port Workers Strike Could Cost Economy $540 Mil …

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Steve Odland on Economic Impact of Looming Port Strike

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Fed Quandary: Core Inflation, Incomes and Spending Risi …

27 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Dana Peterson on Consumer Confidence

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The Future of the Global EV Market

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Stephanie Guichard on Consumer Confidence

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C-Suite Perspectives

The State of the Economy for September 2024

24 Sep, 2024 | Podcast
US Consumer Confidence Fell in September

24 Sep, 2024 | Press
September Rate Cut: Where is the Labor Market?

20 Sep, 2024 | Brief
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
Online Labor Demand Increases in August

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Q3 Retail Sales Tracking Positively Despite August Setb …

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Dana Peterson on Fed Expectation

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C-Suite Perspectives

Can Mexico Be the Next Hub for US Manufacturing?

16 Sep, 2024 | Podcast
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
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in August

09 Sep, 2024 | Press
August Jobs Data Converge Towards Normalization

06 Sep, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - September 2024

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

30 Aug, 2024 | Brief
C-Suite Perspectives

The State of the Economy for August 2024

27 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
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
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
CPI Supports September Fed Cut Narrative

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

13 Aug, 2024 | Press
C-Suite Perspectives

Headed for Recession? Only 30% of CEOs Think So

08 Aug, 2024 | Podcast
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
US Consumer Confidence Still Mixed in July

30 Jul, 2024 | Press
Inflation Slows But Not Enough for July Cut

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

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

24 Jul, 2024 | Webcast
Dana Peterson on Commercial Real Estate

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

18 Jul, 2024 | Press
June CPI data support Fed rate cuts later this year

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

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

10 Jul, 2024 | Press
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - July 2024

08 Jul, 2024 | Brief
C-Suite Perspectives

How Can the Global Labor Shortage be Addressed?

08 Jul, 2024 | Podcast
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in June

08 Jul, 2024 | Press
Labor Market Downshifts From Raging to Robust

05 Jul, 2024 | Brief
Spending and Inflation Cools According to Fed’s Plan

28 Jun, 2024 | Brief
C-Suite Perspectives

The State of the Economy for June 2024

25 Jun, 2024 | Podcast
US Consumer Confidence Weakens Slightly in June

25 Jun, 2024 | Press
US Leading Economic Index® (LEI) Fell Again in May

21 Jun, 2024 | Press
Alex Heil on AI Electricity Demand

20 Jun, 2024 | Press
Retail Sales Confirm Continued Consumer Spending Pullba …

18 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Report: The Rise of AI Threatens to Explode US Electric …

13 Jun, 2024 | Press
Fed reduces 2024 rate cut expectations

12 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Trends in CEO Confidence in 2024

12 Jun, 2024 | Webcast
Energy prices cool May CPI, but shelter remains problem …

12 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Online Labor Demand Rises in May

12 Jun, 2024 | Press
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - June 2024

10 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in May

10 Jun, 2024 | Press
Payrolls Surge, Sticky Wages Urge Fed Patience

07 Jun, 2024 | Brief
Let's Talk Global Business

S1E7: Navigating CEO Confidence - Europe and China Insi …

06 Jun, 2024 | Podcast
Americans are fed up with high prices

06 Jun, 2024 | Press
April Inflation Moderated as Real Incomes & Spending Dr …

31 May, 2024 | Brief

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Sept Booming Job Gains Underscore US Economy’s Resilience

Sept Booming Job Gains Underscore US Economy’s Resilience

October 04, 2024

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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - October 2024

Developed Market Central Bank Watch - October 2024

October 03, 2024

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Business & Economics Portfolio

Business & Economics Portfolio

October 03, 2024

Database

Recession & Growth Trackers

Recession & Growth Trackers

September 30, 2024

Report

Global LEI Report

Global LEI Report

September 30, 2024

Report

China to grow by 4.8% in 2024, as economic momentum fails to pick up

China to grow by 4.8% in 2024, as economic momentum fails to pick up

September 29, 2024

Brief

Fed Quandary: Core Inflation, Incomes and Spending Rising

Fed Quandary: Core Inflation, Incomes and Spending Rising

September 27, 2024

Brief

Looming US East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Would Paralyze US Trade

Looming US East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Would Paralyze US Trade

September 27, 2024

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China Consumption Monthly Roundup | September 2024

China Consumption Monthly Roundup | September 2024

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October 17, 2024

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November 12, 2024

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Future: Innovate & Transform

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The Commercial Real Estate Crisis and its Consequences

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Leading Horizontally and Vertically?

October 17, 2024

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

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Future: Innovate & Transform

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Report: Port Workers Strike Could Cost Economy $540 Million

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Steve Odland on Economic Impact of Looming Port Strike

September 30, 2024

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LEI for the Global Economy Decreased in July and August

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Dana Peterson on the State of the US Economy

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Dana Peterson on Consumer Confidence

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