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May 2009

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was –2.06 in April, up from –3.36 in March.

Last Updated: 05/26/2009

Index Shows Economic Activity Improved in April

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was –2.06 in April, up from –3.36 in March. All four broad categories of indicators improved in April, but each continued to make a negative contribution to the index. The index’s three-month moving average in April reached its highest level since October 2008.