Survey Suggests Growth Slowed in January
The Chicago Fed Survey of Economic Conditions (CFSEC) Activity Index decreased to –9 in January from +3 in December, suggesting that economic growth was near trend. The CFSEC Manufacturing Activity Index increased to +3 in January from –3 in December, but the CFSEC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index decreased to –9 in January from +11 in the previous month.