Chicago PMI Jumps to 4-Month High

Published on July 31, 2025

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (Chicago Business Barometer) rose for the first time in four months to its highest level since March. The index jumped 6.7 points to 47.1 in July, the largest monthly increase in over a year.

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