
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 0.38% since January and 6.41% below the level seen in February 2010.
For March (more timely data), consumer confidence increased 0.51% from February but dropped 1.75% below the level seen in March 2010 while business confidence increased notably from February climbing 2.06% above the level seen in March 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.