The Midwest Economy Index (MEI) moved up to +0.52 in March from +0.41 in February. Contributions to the March MEI from three of the four broad sectors of nonfarm business activity and three of the five Seventh Federal Reserve District states increased from February. The relative MEI declined to +0.13 in March from +0.43 in February. Contributions to the March relative MEI from three of the four sectors and four of the five states decreased from February.