The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(LEI) for China decreased by 0.2% in June 2025 to 148.6, after decreasing by 0.1% in May. As a result, the LEI declined by 1.4% over the first half of 2025, after decreasing by -1.2% over the second half of 2024.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) for China increased by 1.6% in June 2025 to 155.1, after increasing by 0.4% in May. Overall, the Index grew by 1.9% over the first half of this year, significantly slower than the 2.8% growth observed over the second half of 2024 (between June and December 2024).
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy.