Global Economy Press Releases

Online Labor Demand Rises in September

The Conference Board®?Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Index rose in September and now stands at 164.5 (July 2018=100), up from 159.7 in August. The 3.0 percent increase between August and September follows a 4.0 percent decrease between July and

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany Remained Unchanged

The index remains unchanged at 98.1

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for Japan Decreased

The index decresed to 97.2

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in September

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) fell marginally in September, the first decrease in seven months. The index now stands at 110.35, down from 110.68 (an upward revision) in June.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for South Korea Decreased

The index decreased to 104.3

CEO Confidence Retreated in Q3, but CEOs Remain Optimistic

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the third quarter of 2021, after hitting an all-time high in Q2. The measure now stands at 67, down from 82.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the global economy increased

The index increased to 118.1

Consumer Confidence Fell Further in September

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined again in September, following decreases in both July and August. The Index now stands at 109.3 (1985=100), down from 115.2 in August.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in August

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.9 percent in August to 117.1 (2016 = 100), following a 0.8 percent increase in July and a 0.6 percent increase in June.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for India Increased

The index increased to 132.8