Updates Of Economic Indicators September 2024

The following is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The September 2024 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of September 23, 2024: The CFNAI, with a current reading of .12: source:  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Fed National …

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Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

The St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index (STLFSI4) is one index that is supposed to measure stress in the financial system. Its reading as of the September 19, 2024 update (reflecting data through September 13, 2024) is -.2977: source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index [STLFSI4], retrieved from FRED, …

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Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

The St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index (STLFSI4) is one index that is supposed to measure stress in the financial system. Its reading as of the September 5, 2024 update (reflecting data through August 30, 2024) is -.6258: source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index [STLFSI4], retrieved from FRED, …

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Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

The St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index (STLFSI4) is one index that is supposed to measure stress in the financial system. Its reading as of the August 22, 2024 update (reflecting data through August 16, 2024) is -.7105: source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index [STLFSI4], retrieved from FRED, …

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Updates Of Economic Indicators August 2024

The following is an update of various indicators that are supposed to predict and/or depict economic activity. These indicators have been discussed in previous blog posts: The August 2024 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) updated as of August 22, 2024: The CFNAI, with a current reading of -.34: source:  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Fed National …

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Philadelphia Fed – 3rd Quarter 2024 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 3rd Quarter 2024 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on August 9, 2024.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2024:  2.6% full-year 2025:  1.9% full-year 2026:  …

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Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)

The St. Louis Fed’s Financial Stress Index (STLFSI4) is one index that is supposed to measure stress in the financial system. Its reading as of the August 8, 2024 update (reflecting data through August 2, 2024) is -.2784: source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index [STLFSI4], retrieved from FRED, …

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