Regional economic outlook for the US - wrap-up 🔎

16:06 15 June 2023

The manufacturing sector in the United States presented a mixed picture in June 2023, according to the latest Empire State Manufacturing Index and Philadelphia Fed Survey. 

 

Empire State Manufacturing Index

  • General Business Conditions: Actual 6.6 versus -31.8 previously
  • New Orders: 3.1

The Empire State Manufacturing Index for June 2023 showed a modest increase in business activity in New York State. The general business conditions index climbed thirty-eight points to 6.6, indicating a positive change in the manufacturing sector. New orders saw a slight increase, while shipments experienced strong growth. However, both employment and hours worked continued to contract. Despite this, firms became more optimistic about the six-month outlook.


 

Philly FED

  • Current General Activity: -13.7 versus -10.4 previously
  • New Orders: -11.0

The Philadelphia Fed Survey for June indicated a continued overall decline in manufacturing activity in the region. The indicators for general activity and new orders remained negative. However, the index for shipments rose and turned positive, suggesting some areas of growth. Employment levels remained steady overall, and the price indexes stayed below long-run averages. While most future indicators improved, expectations for growth over the next six months remained tempered.





 

This content has been created by XTB S.A. This service is provided by XTB S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw, at Prosta 67, 00-838 Warsaw, Poland, entered in the register of entrepreneurs of the National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy) conducted by District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw, XII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000217580, REGON number 015803782 and Tax Identification Number (NIP) 527-24-43-955, with the fully paid up share capital in the amount of PLN 5.869.181,75. XTB S.A. conducts brokerage activities on the basis of the license granted by Polish Securities and Exchange Commission on 8th November 2005 No. DDM-M-4021-57-1/2005 and is supervised by Polish Supervision Authority.

Back

Join over 1.6 Million investors from around the world