Two Studies Show Sluggish Growth in the Economy
The National Activity Index from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank rose from -0.59 in August to -0.22 in September. While this still shows economic growth trending below its historical trend, it is a...
View ArticleTexas Manufacturing Activity Remains Soft, While the Chicago Regions Expands...
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provided a mostly mixed picture on manufacturing for its region. Respondents’ views about the overall economic climate improved slightly, but with continued slower...
View ArticleSlower Manufacturing Activity Reported in Chicago and Kansas City Regions
Two of the Midwestern Federal Reserve regions reported slower manufacturing activity in their most recent surveys. First, the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank said that its monthly composite index...
View ArticleChicago Fed: U.S. Economic Picture Improved in February
What a difference a month makes. The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said that it’s National Activity Index (NAI) shifted from -0.49 in January to +0.44 in February. January’s data reflected a drop in...
View ArticleMidwest Manufacturing Activity Higher in February
The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said that manufacturing activity in its District rose 0.8 percent in February, its fourth consecutive monthly gain. Unlike past months, the main driver for the Midwest...
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