The Midwest Economy Index (MEI) moved down to +0.09 in November from +0.20 in October. Contributions to the November MEI from three of the four broad sectors of nonfarm business activity and three of the five Seventh Federal Reserve District states decreased from October. The relative MEI edged down to –0.24 in November from –0.22 in October. Contributions to the November relative MEI from two of the four sectors and three of the five states decreased from October.