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title: "February Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls Less Than Expected"
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description: "The Chicago Fed's National Activity Index decreased to -0.11 in February from 0.20 in January, falling short of the expected -0.04. The three-month moving average rose slightly to -0.01. Out of 85 indicators, 31 contributed positively while 54 negatively, with 31 improving and 53 deteriorating during the month."
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# February Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls Less Than Expected

08:37 AM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of minus 0.11 in February from 0.20 in January, lower than a 0.04 reading expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

The three-month moving average increased to minus 0.01 from minus 0.02.

Of the 85 individual indicators, 31 made positive contributions to the index in February, while 54 made negative contributions. Some 31 indicators improved in the month, while 53 indicators deteriorated and one was unchanged.

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