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MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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The Chicago Business BarometerTM, produced with MNI, increased by 7.7 points to 44.9 in December. This month’s recovery broke a three-month streak of falls, yet the index remained contractive for a fourth consecutive month.
- Production rose by 3.3 points to 39.2 in December, improving from November’s 29-month low.
- New Orders jumped by 13.4 points to 44.1, the highest since August. A number of last-minute and year-end blanket orders provided a solid December boost.
- Order Backlogs saw the largest December increase, rising by 17.6 points to 53.7, giving back more than the November fall.
- Employment weakened by 6.3 points to 40.8 in December, the second lowest level since H1-2020 and only marginally above the September low.
- Supplier Deliveries rose by 2.8 points to 52.7, as improved response times were experienced.
- Inventories fell by 11.8 points to a five-month low of 48.0 as firms continued to normalize stock levels.
- Prices Paid eased a further 2.1 points to 64.1 in December, the lowest since September 2020.
- The survey ran from December 1 to 19.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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