SUV parts are fabricated in the stamping facility at the General Motors Assembly Plant on June 9, 2015. (Photo: Reuters)
The MNI Chicago Business Barometer scaled back to a three-month low of 63.6 in August, down 1.9 points from July’s 65.5. However, the elevated reading still does indicate continued strength.
The MNI Chicago Business Barometer continues to signal solid business sentiment, despite easing for the first time in five months, with growth in output and demand holding up well,” said Jamie Satchi, Economist at MNI Indicators.
“Inflationary pressures look set to continue, potentially bleeding into consumer prices, with over 60% of firms reporting that they have passed on higher input costs to customers in recent months, and others foreseeing doing so in the near future,” Mr. Satchi added.
