The Midwest Economy Index (MEI) increased to +0.43 in February from +0.24 in January. Contributions to the February MEI from three of the four broad sectors of nonfarm business activity and four of the five Seventh Federal Reserve District states increased from January. The relative MEI moved up to +0.62 in February from +0.43 in January. Contributions to the February relative MEI from three of the four sectors and four of the five states increased from January.