Current & Leading Indices ImprovedFrom November to December, the WSU Current Conditions Index deteriorated by 0.1 percent and, after strong improvements through the fall, the Leading Index decreased 0.5 percent. The Current Conditions Index increased year-to-year by 1.0 percent, with the Leading Index dropping 0.1 percent from November 2014 to December 2015. In addition, the Leading Index is forecasting a 0.24 percent decrease in economic activity over the next six months. 

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