Outlook For Economy Sours Even Further

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, an indicator of the economy's trajectory, took another sharp dip in March, its worst decline since April 2020. The index has fallen every month for the last year, suggesting the economy could fall into a recession in mid-2023. (To see a specific data point, tap or hover over that area of the chart.)

Percentage change from previous month in the Leading Economic Index.
Chart: Investopedia Source: The Conference Board
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