United States: Chicago Fed National Activity Index - Composite Index (SA)

Macro

2026-06-25

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Published by
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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AI Data Insight

The US Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) for May 2026 unexpectedly fell to -0.1, not only missing the market expectation of 0.12 but also dropping significantly from the previous value of 0.14. A breakdown shows that the weakening of production and employment indicators was the main factor dragging down the overall data, reflecting that the pace of US economic expansion has slipped below its long-term trend.

AI Data Insight

The US Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) for May 2026 unexpectedly fell to -0.1, not only missing the market expectation of 0.12 but also dropping significantly from the previous value of 0.14. A breakdown shows that the weakening of production and employment indicators was the main factor dragging down the overall data, reflecting that the pace of US economic expansion has slipped below its long-term trend.

Description

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Published by
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update