US Philly Fed Manufacturing Index

Manufacturing activity in the region was mixed overall, according to the firms responding to the September Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicator for current general activity turned positive, while the indexes for new orders and shipments declined and turned negative. The employment index rose and suggested increases in employment overall. Both price indexes moved higher and continue to indicate overall increases in prices. The firms continue to expect growth over the next six months, with expectations more ...

Manufacturing activity in the region softened overall, according to the firms responding to the August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicators for current general activity, new orders, and shipments all declined, with the former turning negative. The employment index suggests declines in employment overall. Both price indexes indicate overall increases in prices and remain near their long-run averages. The firms continue to expect growth over the next six months, but expectations were less widespread this ...

Manufacturing activity in the region expanded overall, according to the firms responding to the July Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicator for general activity rose, and the indexes for shipments and new orders turned positive. The employment index also turned positive, suggesting an overall increase in employment levels. Both price indexes continued to indicate overall price increases. Most future activity indicators rose, suggesting more widespread expectations for overall growth over the next six months. ...

Manufacturing activity in the region was mostly steady overall, according to the firms responding to the June Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicator for general activity edged lower but remained positive, while the indexes for shipments and new orders remained negative. The employment index increased but remained negative, continuing to suggest an overall decline in employment levels. Both price indexes continued to indicate overall price increases. Most future activity indicators remained positive but suggest ...

Manufacturing activity in the region continued to expand this month, according to the firms responding to the April Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicators for general activity, new orders, and shipments all rose. However, the employment index remained negative. Both price indexes continue to suggest overall price increases. Most future activity indicators declined but continue to suggest that firms expect growth over the next six months. The diffusion index for current general activity rose 12 points to 15.5 ...