Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: Activity Continued to Expand in March

Published on March 19, 2026

The latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index showed activity continued to expand in March, with the index rising 1.8 points to 18.1. The latest reading marked the highest reading for the index in the last six months and was better than the forecast of 8.3.

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