Four of the ten components of the leading index
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9 percent growth
in the first quarter of 2005. The positive contributors to the index -- in order from
the largest positive contributor to the smallest -- are the inverted bond
yield, building permits (residential ), the consumer confidence index (opinion
balance), and the ratio of the deflator of manufacturing value added to unit
labor cost for manufacturing*. To
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With the 0., Australia, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the U.K. May--Nov.

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Three of the four components of the coincident
index increased in April.3 p 116.1 percent in November. As a result,
the growth rate of the leading index has slowed to a 2. The consumer confidence index
(opinion balance), industrial new orders, change in stocks*, building permits
(residential), the ratio of the deflator of manufacturing value added to unit
labor cost for manufacturing*, and the yield spread declined in November.org

SUMMARY TABLE OF COMPOSITE INDEXES

2004 6-month
Sep. Oct.

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LEADING INDICATORS.1 percent in February.-Apr.0 p -0 .6 percent, with three of
the four series making a positive contribution (diffusion index, six-month
span equals 87.4 p 105.

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Holding steady in April, the leading index now stands at 105.1 p 0.3 p
Diffusion 62.M. CET)

9 p 116.M.

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0 percent (annual
rate) growth over the previous twelve months., Australia , France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the U.3 p
Percent Change +0. The positive contributors to the index were
retail sales, real imports*, and industrial production. During the six-month period
through November, the coincident index increased 0.2 p 0.

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The inverted new unemployment claims, change
in stocks*, the yield spread, and the stock price index declined, while
personal consumption of manufacturing goods and industrial new orders remained
unchanged in April .1 p
Diffusion 60.globalindicators.9 percent average rate over the previous four quarters .

COINCIDENT INDICATORS.0 65.

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Based on revised data, this index held steady in March and
increased 0. Three of the four components of the coincident
index increased in November.

0 p +1. Not available p Preliminary r Revised
Indexes equal 100 in 1990
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The next release is scheduled for February 16, 2005 at 9:30 A.

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The slowdown in the growth rate of the
leading index in recent months suggests that economic growth is likely
to remain sluggish in the near term. The positive contributors to the index were real
imports*, industrial production, and paid employment*.

The Conference Board(R) France Business Cycle Indicators(SM)

0 (1990=100). Based on revised data, this index was unchanged in
October and increased 0.S.0 p +0.

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The leading index has now been fluctuating around a
flat level since October 2004, down from very rapid 4.3 (1990=100).2 p -0. Not available p Preliminary r Revised
Indexes equal 100 in 1990
Source: The Conference Board All rights reserved

For more information visit our Website: http://www.0 percent annual
rate in recent months, down from 4.2 percent in September. In 1995, The Conference Board assumed
responsibility for computing the composite indexes from the U.0 p
Percent Change +0.a.

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France Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes
for April 2005

NEW YORK, The Conference Board reports today that
both the leading and coincident indexes for France were unchanged in April.

* The leading index was unchanged in April following a small decline in
March, and as a result, the growth rate of the leading index has
continued to slow. (For details, see data availability section and tables.1 percent, and six of the ten
components increased (diffusion index, six-month span equals 65.

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This role is part of a long tradition of research and education that
stretches back to the compilation of the first continuous measure of the cost
of living in the United States in 1919.
Leading index 105.6 p 105.0 40.

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2 percent in February.

COINCIDENT INDICATORS. Oct. Based on revised data, this index increased 0.org , contact the customer services at
212-339-0345, or email indicators@conference-board.1 p
Diffusion 50.

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Based on revised data, this index declined 0. Retail sales was
unchanged in April. In 1995, The Conference Board assumed
responsibility for computing the composite indexes from the U.6 p
Percent Change +0.0 to 3.

Holding steady in November, the leading index now stands at 105.

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During the six-month period through April,
the coincident index increased 0.S.org

SUMMARY TABLE OF COMPOSITE INDEXES

2005 6-month
Feb.

Leading index 105.
While the growth rate of the leading index has slowed in recent months, it is
still consistent with real GDP increasing at about its trend rate in the near
term. As a result, the behavior of the leading index in recent months
suggests that economic growth should pick up in the near term from the no
growth in the third quarter. The positive contributors to the index -in order from
the largest positive contributor to the smallest- are the inverted new
unemployment claims, personal consumption of manufacturing goods, the stock
price index, and the inverted bond yield.0 percent).5 percent).globalindicators.5

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Holding steady in April, the coincident index now stands at
116.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE BOARD Founded in 1916, The Conference Board is the
premier business membership and research network. The Board 's Economics Program, under the
direction of Chief Economist Gail Fosler, is a recognized source of forecasts,
economic analysis and objective indicators such as the Leading Economic
Indicators and the Consumer Confidence Index. The Conference Board now produces business cycle indexes for the
U.0 p +0. Paid employment* was
unchanged in November. To
subscribe to any of these indexes , please visit
http://www.6 p
Diffusion 62.

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globalindicators.org, contact the customer services at
212-339-0345, or email indicators@conference-board.5 37.a. France Leading Economic Indicators
and related composite indexes for November 2004

NEW YORK, The Conference Board reports today that
the leading index for France was unchanged and the coincident index increased
0. During the six-month span
through November, the leading index increased 1.

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3 percent in March and increased
0.

This role is part of a long tradition of research and education that
stretches back to the compilation of the first continuous measure of the cost
of living in the United States in 1919.S.0 50.0 50.
The leading index was unchanged in November, and there were downward
revisions to the previous several months as actual data for the third
quarter's value added to unit labor cost ratio became available.
Real GDP was essentially flat in the third quarter of 2004 after
increasing at a 2.

LEADING INDICATORS. The Conference Board now produces business cycle indexes for the
U.5 87. CET)

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In addition, the
strengths and weaknesses among the leading indicators have been
relatively balanced in recent months. During the six-month span through April, the leading
index decreased 0.1 percent, and five of the ten components increased
(diffusion index , six-month span equals 50. The Conference Board has
become a global leader in helping executives build strong professional
relationships, expand their business knowledge and find solutions to a wide
range of business challenges. Four of the ten components of the leading index
increased in November.2 percent in
October and increased 0.6 p
Percent Change +0.0

Coincident Index 115.1 p +0.

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* Real GDP growth has been fluctuating around a 1.3 p 116.org

The next release is scheduled for July 14, 2005 at 9:30 A.0 to 5. The strength among components of the leading index continues to be
widespread.6
(1990=100).1 percent in September .1 percent increase in November, the coincident index now stands
at 116.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE BOARD Founded in 1916, The Conference Board is the
premier business membership and research network .S. Department of
Commerce.2 p 0.

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0 percent). (For details, see data availability section and tables.6 p 105. The Board's Economics Program, under the
direction of Chief Economist Gail Fosler , is a recognized source of forecasts,
economic analysis and objective indicators such as the Leading Economic
Indicators and the Consumer Confidence Index.

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5 to 2.3 percent, with two of the four series making
a positive contribution (diffusion index, six-month span equals 50.0

Coincident Index 116. The Conference Board has
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relationships, expand their business knowledge and find solutions to a wide
range of business challenges.0 60.5 87. ET
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