JOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The South African Reserve Bank's monthly
leading business cycle indicator continued to decline in June, falling 1.1
percent from May as export prices for commodities deteriorated, a survey showed
on Tuesday.
The indicator was at its lowest since February 2010 when it hit 127.4
points, the Bank said.
The indicator collates data such as vehicle sales, job advertisements,
business confidence and money supply to gauge the economic outlook.
Indices: 2000 = 100 June May April
Leading Indicator 129.3 130.8 131.9
12-mth percentage change -4.3 -1.7 -1.8
Coincident Indicator 159.2 158.1
12-mth percentage change 4.7 3.6
Lagging Indicator 105.3 105.3
12-mth percentage change 1.0 1.1
(Reporting by Xola Potelwa; editing by David Dolan)
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