
Industrial production remains in severe contraction territory, consumer has fallen off a cliff, business confidence though trending up is clearly depressed and the leading index is turning down fast dropping 0.32% since December and 7.04% below the level seen in January 2010.
For February (more timely data), consumer confidence increased 0.53% from January but dropped 3.24% below the level seen in February 2010 while business confidence increased notably from January climbing 2.07% above the level seen in February 2010.
Industrial production remains weak but jumped 0.75% between November and December 2010 (much less timely data) remaining near the lowest levels seen since the late 1990s.