Richmond Fed index improves in December but still negative
By Frank Prenesti
Date: Tuesday 23 Dec 2025
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing activity improved in December but remained in negative territory, according to the latest survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
The bank-compiled composite manufacturing index rose to -7 in December from -15 in November. All three of its component indexes increased but remained negative. The shipments index increased slightly to -11 from -14, new orders rose to -8 from -22, and the employment index increased to -1 from -7.
The local business conditions index rose to −9 in December from −20 in November.
Meanwhile, expectations for local business conditions improved with the relevant index increasing to 16 from 1. The future index for shipments increased slightly to 28 from 25 and the future index for new orders inched up to 27 from 26. The expectations index for employment rose to 8 from −1.
The average growth rate of prices paid decreased slightly in December, while growth in prices received increased notably. Firms expected growth in prices paid to moderate and growth in prices received to fall slightly over the next 12 months.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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