Indexes Point to Continued Above-Trend Growth in April
The Brave-Butters-Kelley (BBK) Coincident Index was 1.1 standard deviations from trend growth in April 2021, and the BBK Leading Index was —0.1 standard deviations from trend growth. In annualized real gross domestic product (GDP) units, the trend component of BBK Monthly GDP Growth was 2.4% in April and the cycle component was 3.7%. The leading subcomponent contributed —0.3% and the lagging subcomponent contributed 3.9% to the cycle component of BBK Monthly GDP Growth.