Economic Buzz: China CB leading index decrease in July

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(LEI) for China decreased by 0.3% in July 2026 to 148.3 (2016=100), after increasing by 0.1% in June. As a result, the LEI contracted by 1.8% over the six-month period from January to July 2026, a larger rate of decline compared to the 1.2% decrease over the previous six-month period between July 2025 and January 2026.

The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) for China fell by 0.8% in July 2026 to 158.3 (2016=100), after decreasing by 0.1% in June. The CEI expanded by only 0.1% over the six-month period from January to July 2026, smaller than the 0.9% growth rate registered over the previous six-month period between July 2025 and January 2026.

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