Written by Steven Hansen
ECRI’s WLI Growth Index which forecasts economic growth six months forward marginally improved but remains slightly in contraction.
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 Unchanged
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__________________________________________ECRI’s U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) was unchanged at 146.6 as the growth rate edged up to -0.2%.
ECRI has long determined business cycle and growth rate cycle chronologies for 22 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 “Japan Recession Risk“
– Bloomberg discussion with ECRI’s Achuthan “The U.S. Jobs Slowdown is Important“
– Bloomberg interview with ECRI’s Achuthan “Industrial Slowdown Grips China and the U.S.“
For a quick glance at the WLI’s performance, please see the chart below.
Review ECRI’s recent real-time track record.
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U.S. Coincident Index:
ECRI produces a monthly coincident index. The August economy’s rate of growth (released in September) showed the rate of growth declined.
U.S. Lagging Index:
ECRI produces a monthly Lagging index. The August economy’s rate of growth (released in September) showed the rate of growth slowed.
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source: ECRI
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