Written by Steven Hansen
ECRI’s WLI Growth Index which forecasts economic growth six months forward was marginally declined but remains in expansion. ECRI also released their coincident and lagging indicators this past week.
Analyst Opinion of the trends of the weekly leading indices
This index is indicating that in the third quarter of 2021 the economy should be in expansion year-over-year
Here is this week’s update on ECRI’s Weekly Leading Index (a positive number indicates growth):
ECRI’s U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) dropped while its growth rate slowed.
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For a quick glance at the WLI’s recent performance, please see the chart below.
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U.S. Coincident Index:
ECRI produces a monthly coincident index. June’s economy’s rate of growth (released in July) showed the rate of growth slowed but continued in expansion.
U.S. Lagging Index:
ECRI produces a monthly Lagging index. June’s economy’s rate of growth (released in July) showed the rate of growth improved and now is slightly in expansion.
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source: ECRI
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