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Weekly Leading Index Virtually Unchanged

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ECRI’s U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) was virtually unchanged at 159.1. The growth rate fell to 23.8%.

ECRI has long determined business cycle and growth rate cycle chronologies for 22 countries that can be freely accessed here.

The WLI is one of many ECRI U.S. leading indexes, including some with longer leads over cyclical turning points in economic growth.

Please see below for public statements ECRI has made about our cyclical outlook:

Cycle Fact: There are many more inflation cycles than business cycles. Why is that important? Watch our presentation and request the deck with notes here: https://t.co/GcO1r1AHYA pic.twitter.com/u0q1SvK3oz
— Lakshman Achuthan (@businesscycle) May 21, 2021

Watch our presentation from the 29th Annual Minsky Conference, sharing our unique views on inflation. https://t.co/GcO1r1AHYA pic.twitter.com/2SqwtmcVfT
— Lakshman Achuthan (@businesscycle) May 17, 2021

Recent comments via @variety. Read more here: https://t.co/ejCxvKPJQF pic.twitter.com/xRW16XUAf6
— Lakshman Achuthan (@businesscycle) May 14, 2021

Worried about inflation? Keep your eye on this chart the Fed is tracking, says Lakshman Achuthan of @businesscycle. https://t.co/fJHTyQ9C5j pic.twitter.com/d2oJVtucQp
— Trading Nation (@TradingNation) May 7, 2021

For a quick glance at the WLI’s recent performance, please see the chart below.