OECD Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs) - Updated: November 2007

OECD Composite Leading Indicators signal continued weakening outlook for most major OECD economies

Download the entire news release (pdf) - First issue focusing  on the amplitude adjusted form of the CLI (methodological information).

09/11/2007 - The latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) suggest that a moderate downturn in economic activity lies ahead in the OECD area. September 2007 data indicate a weakening outlook for all the major seven economies except Canada. The latest data for major OECD non-member economies point to continued steady expansion in China, India and Brazil and a slightly improved outlook for Russia...etc.

• Link to historical data, graphs and additional methodological information
• Glossary of Composite Leading Indicators
• OECD Business Cycle Analisys Database

The next publication date of the OECD's CLI will be on 7 December 2007.

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