International Economic

Chicago national activity index improves to +0.18 in January

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 23 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - The Chicago Federal Reserve's national activity index improved in January, pointing to a pickup in economic momentum at the start of the year.
The index rose to +0.18, up from -0.21 in December, its strongest reading since February 2025.

Production‑related indicators drove the improvement, contributing +0.19 compared...

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