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.