Why the Index of Leading Indicators failed – by New Deal democrat I have a post by the above title up at Seeking Alpha. The Index of Leading Indicators has persistently declined for 22 months, and is off by a level that in the past has been consistent with already ongoing, deep recessions. And yet the economy has continued to improve. Clearly there has been a misfire. The above article explains in more detail why I believe this has happened, for one long-term reason, and one unique to the post-pandemic environment. As usual, clicking over and reading should be rewarding for you and a little bit for me. New Deal Democrats Weekly Indicators for November 13 – 17, Angry Bear, New Deal democrat
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Why the Index of Leading Indicators failed
– by New Deal democrat
I have a post by the above title up at Seeking Alpha.
The Index of Leading Indicators has persistently declined for 22 months, and is off by a level that in the past has been consistent with already ongoing, deep recessions. And yet the economy has continued to improve.
Clearly there has been a misfire. The above article explains in more detail why I believe this has happened, for one long-term reason, and one unique to the post-pandemic environment.
As usual, clicking over and reading should be rewarding for you and a little bit for me.
New Deal Democrats Weekly Indicators for November 13 – 17, Angry Bear, New Deal democrat