The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the Euro area fell 0.3 per cent in May 2026, marking its third consecutive monthly decline and signalling continued pressure on economic activity.
Weak consumer, services and industrial-sector expectations weighed on the index.
However, financial indicators helped limit the decline.
It forecasts Euro area real GDP growth of 1 per cent in 2026.
Weak consumer, services and industrial-sector expectations weighed on the index.
However, financial indicators helped limit the decline.
It forecasts Euro area real GDP growth of 1 per cent in 2026.
