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

Composite Leading Indicators signal deepening slowdown in OECD area and major non-OECD member economies

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05/12/2008 - OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for October 2008 continue to point to a weakening outlook for all the major seven economies but compared to last month the outlook has significantly deteriorated in the major non-OECD member economies, with China, India and Russia now also facing strong slowdowns. etc.

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

The methodology used, starting from December 2008, to compile OECD CLIs and reference series trend is described in the document: "OECD system of Composite Leading Indicators". Up to December 2008, the methodology used by the OECD is described in "OECD Composite Leading indicators: a tool for short-term analysis".

The next publication date of the OECD's CLI will be on 12 January 2009. 

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