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Leading Index points to sluggish, below-trend growth

June 17 2026 5 mins

The six-month annualised growth rate in the Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future, ticked up slightly to –0.17% in May from –0.18% in April.

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