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Why Consumer Expectations Dropped in December

Why Consumer Expectations Dropped in December

What Boosted the Leading Economic Index in 2017? The Conference Board LEI (Leading Economic Index) is expected to use only forward-looking indicators in its economic model, but there’s one exception to this condition. The consumer expectation for business conditions is derived using expectations, rather than any economic indicator.