The Coincident and Leading Barometers rise in September for the fourth consecutive month, mainly due to slightly more favourable assessments and clearly brighter expectations in the Asia, Pacific & Africa region.
In September, the Global Economic Coincident Barometer rises by 0.3 points to 98.6 points, while the Leading Barometer increases by 1.6 points to 102.4 points. Both indicators reach their highest levels since February of this year. The regional components of both Barometers remain relatively stable during the month, except for the Leading indicators from the Asia, Pacific & Africa region, which record a marked rise in September.