A Framework That Provides Clarity
During periods of “low visibility,” confusion reigns: for every indication of one trend, there seems to be a countertrend. The key is to glean from the collective wisdom of reliable leading indicators a clear signal that the economy is headed for a turn.
The U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) edges down to 144.0 from 144.5. The growth rate decreases to 3.7% from 4.1%.
To put the economy in perspective please see links below:
- ECRI's presentation 'Turning Points: The Long and Short of It' at the 2017 Strategic Investment Conference.
- read ECRI's "International Inflation Cycles Sync Up".
For a closer look at recent moves in the U.S. Weekly Leading Index, see the chart below:
Even as central bankers get more hawkish, the data show there's a change underway that the Fed is likely to miss. More
Here are the key turning points underpinning the economic angst that won't go away. More
ECRI's Achuthan spoke with Real Vision TV about the 2017 cyclical outlook, and more. More
We ask the experts whether inflation's dormant years are over and how to handle its return. More
ECRI's Lakshman Achuthan will be meeting with professional members in Seattle on July 18 - 20.
May 17, 2017
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