Global leading indicators improved further at the end of Q2 as markets and decision makers in the real economy concluded that Mr. Trump’s tariff threats are more bark than bite. However, the U.S.

Most economic indicators are retrospective, meaning they look backward. This includes GDP, unemployment, retail sales and so on. It is for that reason that I pay very close attention to leading ...

For the September 2025 edition specifically, the value for the G20 LEI has been extrapolated to reflect a small rise. Based on past patterns and the market’s optimistic positioning ahead of the ...