Survey Shows Growth Continued at a Modest Pace in January and Early February
The Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions (CFSBC) Activity Index edged down to –19 from –17, suggesting that growth in economic activity continued at a modest pace in January and early February. The CFSBC Manufacturing Activity Index rose to –7 from –18, while the CFSBC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index declined to –25 from –16.