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September 2012 Business Outlook Survey
Firms responding to the September Business Outlook Survey reported nearly flat business activity this month. The survey’s indicators for general activity and new orders both improved from last month but recorded levels near zero. Firms reported continuing declines in shipments, employment, and hours worked. Indicators for the firms’ expectations over the next six months, however, improved notably this month, although the same firms forecast continued deceleration in production growth in the fourth quarter. Indicators Suggest Flat Growth The survey’s broadest measure of manufacturing conditions, the diffusion ... (full story)
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