Dallas Fed Manufacturing: Conditions Worsen to 5-Year Low

Published on April 28, 2025

The Dallas Fed released its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (TMOS) for April. The general business activity index came in at -35.8, its lowest level since 2020. This marks a 19.5 point decline from the previous month and the third straight monthly decline.

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