The Conference Board News

The Conference Board Launches Leading Economic Index for China

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

On May 17, 2010, The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China joins the global portfolio of directly comparable leading indicators produced by The Conference Board.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases

Tue, 25 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain.

Financial Services Companies Adjusting Globalization Plans

Fri, 28 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The new report measures the sentiments of business managers as economies recover from the effects of the global financial crisis and grapple with subsequent economic upheaval in Europe.

Wharton Fellows at The Conference Board: China Insights and Opportunities Master Class

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

This program will delve into China's constantly changing business environment and culture, providing executives with an opportunity to engage with peers at best-practice companies.

Boards of Directors Need to Oversee Corporate Sustainability More Effectively, Says New Report

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The report, Sustainability in the Boardroom, reveals flaws in how corporate boards oversee their companies’ social and environmental initiatives.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Drops Sharply

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® which had been on the rise for three consecutive months, declined sharply in June.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.1 Percent

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.1 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.3 Percent

Wed, 26 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China Increases Sharply Again in April

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China increased 1.7 percent in April to 147.1, following a 1.2 percent increase in March and a 0.4 percent increase in February.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China Increases Sharply in March

Sun, 16 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China increased 1.1 percent in March to 144.5 (2004 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in February and a 0.8 percent increase in January.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area Rises Sharply Again

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.9 percent in April to 110.4, following a 1.2 percent increase in March and a 0.5 percent increase in February.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Continues to Grow, But at Slower Pace

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Index increased again in April for the eighth consecutive month.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Signals Continued Job Growth

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Index increased again in May for the ninth consecutive month.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.8 Percent

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.8 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) remained unchanged in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France Increased 1.2 Percent

Wed, 19 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 1.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany Increased 1.6 Percent

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 1.6 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany Increased 1.5 Percent

Fri, 21 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 1.5 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.4 percent in March.

Online Job Demand Registers Strong Increase of 222,700 in April, The Conference Board Reports

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

Job demand has surged 870,000 for an increase of 27 percent over the past six months.

Online Job Demand Unchanged in May, The Conference Board Reports

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

Job demand pauses in May after surging over 750,000 in the past six months.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan Decreased 0.1 Percent

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan decreased 0.1 percent The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.2 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan Increased 2.3 Percent

Thu, 06 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.2 Percent

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea increased 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea increased 0.5 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea Increased 0.3 Percent

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea increased 0.2 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Dips

Thu, 20 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.1 percent in April, following a 1.3 percent gain in March, and a 0.4 percent rise in February.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increases

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United States increased 0.4 percent in May, following no change in April, and a 1.4 percent rise in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico Increased 0.7 Percent

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico increased 0.7 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.5 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico Increased 1.3 Percent

Thu, 27 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.5 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain Increased 0.2 Percent

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain increased 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) decreased 0.1 percent in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain Remained Unchanged

Tue, 18 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain remained unchanged and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:06:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 0.6 percent in April to 102.2, following gains of 1.1 percent in March and 0.6 percent in February.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. Increases Again

Fri, 14 May 2010 04:05:00 UTC

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased by 1.0 percent in March to 101.7, following gains of 0.7 percent in February and 0.8 percent in January.