The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for China dipped by 0.3 percent in November 2023 to 152.3 (2016=100), following a decline of 0.2 percent in October. The LEI fell by 1.7 percent from May to November of 2023, a slightly larger rate of contraction following a 1.6 percent drop over the previous six months. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for China also declined by 0.3 percent in November 2023 to 144.9 (2016=100), partially reversing a 0.7 percent increase in October. Despite the month-over-month decline, the CEI grew by 3.7 percent in the six-month period between May and November ... (full story)