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May 2012, No. 298
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Last Updated: 04/02/2012

A Different Way to Review the Chicago Fed National Activity Index

Scott Brave, Max Lichtenstein

This article analyzes the recent sources of strength and weakness in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), using a new measure that is often a leading indicator of the index’s movements.

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