“The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) edged down to -0.29 in February from -0.25 in January,” the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Monday.
Key takeaways from the press release
- The CFNAI Diffusion Index, which is also a three-month moving average, decreased to -0.05 in February from +0.12 in January.
- The contribution from production-related indicators to the CFNAI moved up to -0.16 in February from -0.29 in January.
- Employment-related indicators contributed -0.10 to the CFNAI in February, down from +0.07 in January.