The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 0.2 percent in April to 110.1 (2004 = 100), following no change in March and a 0.5 percent increase in February.
At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Germany, a measure of current economic activity, was unchanged in April at 108.5 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in March, and a 0.2 percent increase in February.
The LEI for Germany has been on an upward trend since the end of 2012, and as a result its six-month growth rate continues improving. Meanwhile, despite month-to-month volatility, the CEI has been advancing over the past year and its six-month growth has moderately improved. Taken together,
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