The U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) ticks down to 144.5 from 144.8. The growth rate edges down to 5.0% from 5.1%, a 55-week low.



To put the economy in perspective please see links below:

- read Lakshman Achuthan and Anirvan Banerji's recent article on Bloomberg.

- watch Lakshman Achuthan's recent interview on Reuters.

- read Lakshman Achuthan's presentation '"America First" in Perspective' at the Minsky Conference.

For a closer look at recent moves in the U.S. Weekly Leading Index, see the chart below: