Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Activity Declines in January

Published on January 15, 2025

Manufacturing activity declined in New York State, according to the Empire State Manufacturing January survey. The diffusion index for General Business Conditions was fell nearly 15 points to -12.6. The latest reading was worse than the forecast of 2.7.

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