Economics

Economics

Most GBI Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Components Near All-Time Highs

The GBI: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has reached a reading of 62.8, with most of the Index components at or near all-time highs.

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Economics

Business Activity Accelerates Thanks to New Orders and Employment

Slow supply chains and rising prices are still challenges in the near-term.    

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Activity Starts off 2021 Sending Mixed Signals

Despite the passing of the holiday shipping rush, deliveries times lengthen further, impairing production and raising backlogs.

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Closes 2020 With Near Two-Year High

The Gardner Business Index: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ reached a 53.6 reading for December 2020, closing the year with a nearly two-year growth high.

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Economics

Video: Gardner Business Index 2020 Year In Review

The GBI 2020 Year In Review looks back at business activity data over the last 12-months in order to give manufacturing leaders the insights they will need to maximize their success in 2021.

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Signals Slowing Expansion in November 2020

The Gardner Business Index: Metalwork fell to 50.2 in November 2020, indicating that while growth has continued, it is slowing and could turn to another contraction.

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Economics

GBI Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Reports First Expansion Under COVID

The GBI: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has reported its first month of expansion since the COVID-19 pandemic began restricting economic activity in America.

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Posts ‘No-Change’ Month in September

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ posted a ‘no-change’ (reading of 50.0) month in September thanks to expanding production and new orders activity for the first time since COVID-19 began disrupting the global economy.

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Index Contraction Slows for Fourth Straight Month

Index components continue to move toward 50, led by production and new orders

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Economics

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Business Activity Reports Additional Slowing Contraction

July data extends the slowing contraction trend initially reported in May.

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