Written by Steven Hansen
ECRI’s WLI Growth Index which forecasts economic growth six months forward declined and is in contraction. ECRI also released their lagging index this week.
Analyst Opinion of the trends of the weekly leading indices
In essence, there is no growth forecast in the business cycle six months from today.
Here is this week’s update on ECRI’s Weekly Leading Index (a positive number indicates growth):
Weekly Leading Index Slips
Click here to download ECRI WLI data for free, including the full history of its level and growth rate. On mobile, click here to go to ECRI’s Reports & Indexes page, then click “Full Site.”
__________________________________________ECRI’s U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) slipped to 143.1 as the growth rate fell to -2.1%.
ECRI has long determined business cycle and growth rate cycle chronologies for 21 countries that can be freely accessed here.
The WLI is one of many ECRI U.S. leading indexes, including some with longer leads over cyclical turning points in economic growth.
Please see links below for public statements ECRI has made about our cyclical outlook:
– Bloomberg Interview with ECRI’s Achuthan “China’s “Rust Belt” Problem“
– CNBC Interview with ECRI’s Achuthan “Inflation Cycle, The Fed and Recession Risks“
– Variety discussion with ECRI’s Achuthan “How an Economic Downturn Could Ravage Hollywood“
For a quick glance at the WLI’s performance, please see the chart below.
Click here to review ECRI’s recent real-time track record.
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U.S. Coincident Index:
ECRI produces a monthly coincident index. The July economy’s rate of growth (released in August) showed the rate of growth declined.
U.S. Future Inflation Gauge:
ECRI produces a monthly future inflation index which leads U.S. inflation cycle turning points. The July index (released in August) shows deflation pressure (positive numbers show inflation pressure).
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U.S. Lagging Index:
ECRI produces a monthly Lagging index. The July economy’s rate of growth (released in August) showed the rate of growth was unchanged.
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source: ECRI
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