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  • Econoday US service sector index for May shows ongoing contraction in business activity

    The 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

    The 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

    The 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

    The 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

    FOR 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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  • Information Publishing Limited Acquires Econoday, Inc., Expanding Its U.S. Footprint in Economic Data

      Information Publishing Limited Acquires Econoday, Inc., Expanding Its U.S. Footprint in Economic Data     London/San Francisco: February 12, 2025 –  Information Publishing Limited (IPL), an investment holding company known for its strategic investments in the capital markets and data software sector, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Econonday, Inc. (Econoday), a provider of…

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