Economics

Deutsche Bank: There's Still One Indicator That's Warning of Recession

Not all economic data is looking good.

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The U.S. unemployment rate is below five percent, manufacturing is picking up, and jobless claims are falling, but Deutsche Bank AG says there's still reason to worry about a recession.

According to the firm's Chief U.S. Economist Joseph LaVorgna, looking at the index of leading economic indicators — a measure by the Conference Board that includes economic indicators believed to change before the broader business cycle — brings cause for concern.