July Chicago Fed's National Activity Index fell to +0.13 from +0.48 in June

Led by slower growth in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) declined to +0.13 in July from +0.48 in June. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, moved down to +0.05 in July from +0.20 in June.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index rebounded strongly in June

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rebounded to +0.43 in June from –0.45 in May. The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, edged up to +0.16 in June from +0.10 in May.

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Chicago Fed's National Activity Index dipped to -0.15 from +.42 in April

Led by declines in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) fell to -0.15 in May from +0.42 in April.

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National Activity Index rose slightly in April

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) ticked up to +0.34 in April from +0.32 in March. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased to +0.46 in April from +0.23 in March.

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March Chicago Fed National Activity index fell due to slower growth

Led by slower growth in production- and employment-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) declined to +0.10 in March from +0.98 in February. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased to +0.27 in March from +0.31 in February.

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February Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose sharply from January

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to +0.88 in February from +0.02 in January. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased to +0.37 in February from +0.16 in January.

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January Chicago Fed National Activity Index slips two points to +0.12

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) ticked down to +0.12 in January from +0.14 in December. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased to +0.17 in January from +0.43 in December.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose sharply in December

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) moved up to +0.27 in December from +0.11 in November.  The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, ticked down to +0.42 in December from +0.43 in November.

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National Activity Index shows moderating growth in November

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) was +0.15 in November, down from +0.76 in October. The CFNAI is a weighted average of 85 existing monthly indicators of national economic activity including production and income; employment, unemployment, and hours; personal consumption and housing; and sales, orders, and inventories.

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October Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose sharply in September

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to +0.65 in October from +0.36 in September. The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased to +0.28 in October from +0.01 in September.

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Chicago Fed's National Activity Index improved strongly in September

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) moved up to +0.17 in September from -0.37 in August. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3,was unchanged at -0.16 in September.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined in August

Led by declines in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) moved down to -0.31 in August from +0.03 in July.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined in July, but growth still within historical trend

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) moved down to -0.01 in July from +0.16 in June. The index's three-month moving average moved down to -0.05 in July from +0.09 in June.

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Chicago Fed's National Activity Index slumped to -0.26 in May

Led by declines in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) moved down to –0.26 in May from +0.57 in April. The index’s three-month moving average declined to +0.04 in May from +0.21 in April.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose to 0.49 in April, highest since 2014

Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to +0.49 in April from +0.07 in March. Two of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index increased from March, and only one category made a negative contribution to the index in April. The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased to +0.23 in April from a neutral reading in March.