Survey Suggests Growth Slowed in July
The The Chicago Fed Survey of Economic Conditions (CFSEC) Activity Index decreased to +11 in July from +21 in June, suggesting that economic growth was above trend. The CFSEC Manufacturing Activity Index decreased to +30 in July from +67 in June, but the CFSEC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index increased to a neutral value in July from–5 in the previous month.