ECRI's Weekly Leading Indicator Growth Gains for w/e 27July2012

August 3rd, 2012
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Current ECRI WLI Growth Index

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Economic Cycle Research Institute said its Weekly Leading Index  fell to 122.2 in the week ended July 27 from 122.7 the previous  week. That was originally reported as 122.8.  The index's annualized growth rate rose to a nine-week high of minus 1.3% from a minus 1.7% (originally reported at 1.6%) a week earlier.

ECRI stated in September 2011 a recession was coming, and now says a recession is already underway. The size and depth is unknown. A positive result is this pronouncement has caused much debate in economic cyberspace.

The ECRI WLI index value remains in negative territory - but this week is again "less bad". The index is indicating the economy six month from today will be slightly worse than it is today. As shown on the graph below, this is not the first time since the end of the Great Recession that the WLI has been in negative territory, however the improvement from the troughs has been growing less good.

 

source: ECRI

 

Tags: ecri, laksham achuthan, recession, recession call, recession has started



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