This report is a practical guide for using the Index of Economic Freedom—the invaluable annual measure of economic (and hence political) freedom around the world.

Economist Mike Walden offers insights into North Carolina's steady economic outlook despite global uncertainties.

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Fell Slightly in July 2025, LEI Under Trump Fell 2.7% Between ...

The index has two main uses, one immediate and one that develops over time. First, the index is a tool for comparing how different demographic groups are experiencing the economic recovery.

The 2022 Index of Economic Freedom—a cross-country study by The Heritage Foundation measuring the economic governance and entrepreneurial environments of 177 countries—went public Monday. The ...