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The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) unexpectedly declined to -0.45 in April from an upwardly revised +0.05 in March, missing the consensus forecast.
Prior | Revised | Consensus Forecast | Forecast Range | Actual | |
CFNAI | -0.15 | 0.05 | -0.10 | -0.33 — -0.05 | -0.45 |
CFNAI 3M AVG | -0.24 | -0.16 | -0.22 |