From Dallas to Philly, and from New York to Richmond, the regional Fed surveys have been ugly. So not to be outdone, Chicago Fed's National Activity Index collapsed from +0.34 to -0.41 (dramatically missing expectations of 0.24) and testing 6-month lows. The CFNAI has now missed expectations for 7 of the last 9 months.
Ugly year so far...
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The reading below zero indicates below-trend growth in the national economy and easing pressures of future inflation.
Charts: Bloomberg
