Survey Suggests Growth Slowed Some in July
The Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions (CFSBC) Activity Index moved down to +12 in July from +22 in June, suggesting that economic growth was above trend. The CFSBC Manufacturing Activity Index increased to +23 in July from +8 in June, but the CFSBC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index decreased to +10 in July from +34 in the previous month.