OECD Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs) - Updated: July 2008

OECD Composite Leading Indicators signal slowdown for major OECD economies

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11/07/2008 - The latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) point strongly to a slowdown in economic activity in the OECD area. May 2008 data indicate a continued weakening outlook for all the major seven economies, except Japan and Italy. The latest data for major OECD non-member economies tentatively point to expansion in China but a downturn in Brazil and India and continued expansion in Russia. ...etc.

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

The next publication date of the OECD's CLI will be on 08 August 2008.

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