The economic outlook for the United States, Japan, Germany, France, and Canada has improved, according to an early warning indicator issued on Friday by the OECD. The Paris-based think-tank said a forward-looking composite indicator for the 30-nation OECD area rose for the second month running, climbing to 103.6 in June from 103.0 in May. The indicator for the United States rose to 102.8 from 101.9.
"It could be the beginning of a turning point and a pick up in economic activity but we need to wait and see if this is the case because it is far to early to say," said an OECD economist.
While most members of the Group of Seven rich nations posted increases, Italy bucked the trend by registering a decline to 95.6 from 96.3 in May - its eighth consecutive monthly drop.
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