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Econoday US service sector index weakens in August
Read MoreThe Econoday service sector activity index (ESSAI)* for August falls to minus 3.2, once again showing softening in activity after the brief positive reading of 5.6 in July. Four of the six Fed district bank surveys for the service sector decreased in August (New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, and Kansas City). The rise in two (Dallas…
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Econoday US factory sector index shows modest expansion continues
Read MoreThe Econoday factory sector activity index (EFSAI)* for August is 18.4 after a small dip to 16.6 in July. The reading indicates that manufacturing continued to expand at a modest pace in the past three months, adding to a generally firming trend for 2026 to date. Three of the six district bank surveys of manufacturing…
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Econoday US factory sector index shows slightly slower growth in business activity in July
Read MoreThe Econoday factory sector activity index (EFSAI)* for July is 16.2 after rising to 17.4 in June. The reading indicates that manufacturing continued to expand at a modest pace in the past two months. Four of the six index component district bank surveys of manufacturing improved, albeit unevenly (New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, and Dallas). Two…
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Econoday US service sector index rebounds in July
Read MoreThe Econoday service sector activity index (ESSAI)* for July is 5.6, turning positive for the first time since 6.7 in December 2024, up from minus 3.3 in June and minus 2.1 in May. Five of the six Fed district bank surveys for the service sector show an increase in July. The rise in two (Kansas…
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Econoday US service sector index shows contraction again in June
Read MoreThe Econoday US service sector activity index (ESSAI)* for June falls to minus 6.3 from minus 3.3 in May and minus 2.1 in April. Four of the six regional component surveys for the service sector show lower readings in June from May and two are up. However, half of the surveys show conditions actually contracting…
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Econoday US service sector index for May shows ongoing contraction in business activity
Read MoreThe Econoday service sector activity index (ESSAI)* for May is down to minus 3.0 after minus 2.1 in April and minus 4.1 in March. Five of six underlying regional surveys for the service sector show an increase in business activity and one is down. However, half of the surveys show conditions remain weak and half…
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Econoday US factory sector index points to slow ongoing expansion in May
Read MoreThe Econoday factory sector activity index (EFSAI)* for May is 12.5, up from 11.5 in April and versus 13.1 in March. The reading suggests the factory sector continues its modest expansion. Activity appears to be firming amid rising new orders and increasing order backlogs. However, activity is uneven across regions. A closer look at the…
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Econoday factory sector index shows April activity improves
Read MoreThe Econoday factory sector activity index (EFSAI)* for April is 10.8 after 13.1 in March and 6.7 in February. The reading suggests the factory sector is experiencing softening expansion based on six surveys of manufacturing from Fed district banks. The regional surveys show mildly improved activity in three of six reports and three with slower…
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Econoday service sector index shows mixed performance in April with rising uncertainty
Read MoreThe Econoday service sector activity index (ESSAI)* for April is minus 2.5 after minus 4.1 in March and minus 6.4 in February. Three of the Fed district bank surveys for the service sector show an increase in activity, two are down, and one is unchanged. However, three of the surveys are consistent with modest contraction…
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Econoday Expands Sovereign Debt Coverage to Include Japan
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Econoday Expands Sovereign Debt Coverage to Include Japan Lafayette, California, United States of America // 21st January 2026 – Econoday, a leading provider of global economic intelligence and data-driven insights, today announced the expansion of its Sovereign Debt product with the addition of Japan to its country coverage. Japan’s inclusion reflects Econoday’s…
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