Survey Suggests Growth Picked Up in May
The Chicago Fed Survey of Economic Conditions (CFSEC) Activity Index increased to –5 in May from –26 in April, suggesting that economic growth was near trend. The CFSEC Manufacturing Activity Index increased to a neutral value in May from –25 in April, and the CFSEC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index increased to –9 in May from –29 in the previous month.