The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China dipped by 0.3 percent in December 2023 to 151.9 (2016=100), following a decline of 0.5 percent in November. The LEI fell by 2.3 percent from June to December of 2023, a materially larger rate of contraction following a 0.8 percent drop over the previous six months. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China increased by 0.7 percent in December 2023 to 146.1 (2016=100), more than reversing a 0.1 percent decrease in November. Additionally, the CEI grew by 3.5 percent in the six-month period between June and December of 2023, significantly ... (full story)