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The Conference Board: China Monthly Leading Economic Index

Official Statement by The Conference Board (Beijing, September 21, 2011) The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for China increased 0.6 percent in July to 158.6 (2004 = 100), following a 0.9 percent increase in June and a 0.4 percent increase in May. Four of the six components contributed positively to the index in July. Says Jing Sima, economist for The Conference Board: “July’s increase in the LEI for China signals a continuation of economic expansion through the end of this year. However, the strength in leading indicators has been concentrated in bank credit expansion and real estate investment so far this year, while the one-off effect from improved consumer expectations in June abated in July. Industrial output, employment, and consumer spending continued to drive the rising trend in the CEI, tracking current conditions for China through July, but their rate of growth has tapered off noticeably. Both the LEI and CEI for China suggest that the rate of economic growth will be slower in 2011 than last year.”

Trend The short-term trend has been upwards with 7 consecutive monthly increases. The intermediate-term trend and the long-term trend continues upwards.

Cycle History (Beginning in January 2010) The intermediate-term and cyclical high has been the current 158.6 in July 2011. The intermediate-term and cyclical low has been 142.8 in January 2010.

China Monthly Leading Economic Index (Chart) Below is a chart of the China Monthly Leading Economic Index from January 2010 through the latest month reported.

Commentary The China Monthly Leading Economic Index is at a new high of 158.6 (preliminary) in July 2011. Prior months back to February 2011 were revised downwards. Overall, moderate and continuing economic growth is forecast for the remainder of 2011. A small slowdown in 2011, compared to the strong 2010 GDP growth (+10.3% YoY), is anticipated. China is now the second largest economy in the world as reviewed here [China Now Second Largest Economy in the World (Video, GDP Chart) *Surpasses Japan as #2*]

About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for China The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for China was launched in May 2010. Plotted back to 1986, this index has successfully signaled turning points in the economic cycles of China. The six components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for China include:

* Total Loans Issued by Financial Institutions (source: People’s Bank of China)

* 5000 Industry Enterprises Diffusion Index: Raw Materials Supply Index (source: People’s Bank of China)

* NBS Manufacturing PMI Sub-Indices: PMI Supplier Deliveries (source: National Bureau of Statistics)

* Consumer Expectations Index (source: National Bureau of Statistics)

* Total Floor Space Started (source: National Bureau of Statistics)

* NBS Manufacturing PMI Sub-Indices: Export Orders (source: National Bureau of Statistics)

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