Category: The Conference Board

Leading Economic Indicator Sinks to Lowest Level in 28 Months: ‘Worsening Economic Conditions Ahead’

April 20, 2023
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A leading economic indicator fell to its lowest level in 28 months, as signs point to a recession later this year. The latest Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) report, published on April 20, fell 1.2 percent in March, for the twelfth month in a row, higher than The Wall Street Journal’s estimate of a 0.7 percent…

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Recession ‘Near’ as US Leading Economic Index Drops for Tenth Straight Month

February 17, 2023
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The United States is approaching a recession, as a closely watched economic index dropped for the tenth straight month in January, for the longest slump since the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), released on Feb. 17, declined by 0.3 percent in January, following an 0.8 percent contraction in December….

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Overwhelming Majority of CEOs Say They’re Preparing for Recession

October 15, 2022
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Almost all CEOs say they are preparing for a recession in the United States, a recent survey shows. When asked to describe the economic conditions in the next 12–18 months, 98 percent of CEOs said they were preparing for a U.S. recession in the recent Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence survey. However, most of…

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