The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain increased 0.1 percent in September to 107.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent decrease in August, and a 0.3 percent increase in July.
At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Spain, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.2 percent in September to 95.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in August, and a 0.2 percent increase in July.
The Conference Board LEI for Spain edged up in September, and its six-month growth was relatively unchanged compared to the previous six months. Meanwhile, the CEI continued to increase moderately, and its six-month growth rate remains the same as six months ago. Taken together, the recent behavior of the composite indexes suggests that the current economic recovery will likely continue into early 2015.
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