By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge was mixed last month, higher energy and food prices. The latest inflation measurement comes as the central bank prepares for a much-anticipated policy meeting next week. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index eased to 2.5 percent in June, down from 2.6 percent in May, according […]
Tag: Leading Economic Index (LEI)
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index is an American economic leading indicator intended to forecast future economic activity. It is calculated by The Conference Board, a non-governmental organization, which determines the value of the index from the values of ten key variables.
