The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for the Euro Area decreased by 0.3 percent in May 2022 to 115.3 (2016=100), following no change in April 2022. The LEI grew by 1.1 percent in the six-month period from November 2021 to May 2022.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Euro Area increased by 0.2 percent in May 2022 to 106.3 (2016=100), following a 0.1 percent increase in April 2022. The CEI grew by 0.7 percent in the six-month period from November 2021 to May 2022.
“The LEI for the Euro Area decreased in May suggesting economic growth could slow further amid downside risks from rising energy prices and supply chain bottlenecks linked in part to the war in Ukraine,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director of Economic Research at The Conference Board. “While The Conference Board still projects real GDP growth of about 2.7 percent year-over-year for 2022, this represents a downgrade from 3.8 percent forecasted before the war.”
The Euro Area LEI declined in May reflecting increasing headwinds from rising food and energy prices, and supply chain disruptions
The year-over-year growth rate of the LEI suggests risks to the outlook may be rising in 2022
About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Euro Area: The composite economic indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. The indexes are constructed to summarize and reveal common turning points in the economy in a clearer and more convincing manner than any individual component. The CEI is highly correlated with real GDP. The LEI is a predictive variable that anticipates (or “leads”) turning points in the business cycle by 1 month. Shaded areas denote recession periods or economic contractions. The dates above the shaded areas show the chronology of peaks and troughs in the business cycle.
The eight components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the Euro Area include: ECB Yield Spread, Consumer Expectation of General Economy, Manufacturing New Orders, Volume of Order Books, Business Expectations Survey, Eurostoxx Index, Systemic Stress Composite Indicator, Building Permits.
To access data, please visit: https://data-central.conference-board.org/
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what’s ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org • Learn more about our mission and becoming a member
For further information contact:
Jonathan Liu
732.991.1754
JLiu@tcb.org
PRESS RELEASE
LEI for the Global Economy Decreased in April and May
June 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
LEI for China Downshifted in May
June 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
LEI for India Rebounded in May
June 24, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
France Leading Economic Indicator
June 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
LEI for Australia Decreased in April
June 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
LEI for Mexico Decreased Again
June 17, 2024
All release times displayed are Eastern Time
Charts
Business cycle tracers are analytical tools to visualize where the economy is and where it is headed.
LEARN MOREThe Economy Stabilized in August but Outlook Remains Weak
September 27, 2023 | Report
China's Economic Recovery Continues to Stutter (Economy Watch: China View, June 2023)
June 30, 2023 | Report
Leading Economic Indicators and the Oncoming Recession
December 07, 2022 | Report
Gulf Region Proxy Leading and Coincident Indicators June 2022 (Data for March 2022)
June 30, 2022 | Report
The Evolving Economic Outlook for Europe
July 10, 2024 11:00 AM ET (New York)
Is a Global Recession on the Horizon?
July 13, 2022 11:00 AM ET (New York)