MNI Survey of US Economic Forecasts: Mar 1 - Mar 2

Repeats Story Initially Transmitted at 20:06 GMT Feb 23/15:06 EST Feb 23

                       Mar 1     Mar 1      Mar 2

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                                            Final

                         ISM    Constr       Mich

                      Manufg  Spending  Sentiment

Data For                 Feb       Jan        Feb

Denomination           Index   Pct Chg      Index

Median Forecast **      58.6       0.3       99.5

High Forecast           59.3       0.6      100.3

Low Forecast            57.7       0.1       99.0

Mean                    58.6       0.3       99.6

Standard Deviation       0.5       0.2        0.6

No. of Responses           8         5          4

Amherst Pierpont        59.3        NA         NA

Barclays Capital        58.5       0.5       99.0

Capital Economics       58.0        NA         NA

CIBC                    57.7       0.3         NA

Credit Suisse           58.5        NA       99.0

FT Advisors             59.2       0.6       99.9

Morgan Stanley          59.2       0.2         NA

Nomura                    NA        NA         NA

UMaryland               58.6       0.1      100.3

** Note: The survey median is compiled solely from the forecasts listed above

and is not intended to represent a market consensus.

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202-371-2121; email: holly.stokes@marketnews.com

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