OECD Leading Index Down 0.1%

The composite leading indicator index from the OECD shows a decline of 0.1% between July and August 2012 and a comparable fall with December 2011. The group of seven major economies also fell by 0.1% between July and August but the fall between August and December 2011 was 0.2%. The euro area, France, Italy and the US also fell 0.1%. Germany fell 0.2%. The UK index increased by 0.1%.