Prior month -0.20 revised to -0.15 The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a monthly measure of overall U.S. economic activity and inflation pressures.
It combines 85 economic indicators tied to production, employment, consumption, housing, sales, and inventories into one index
A reading above zero signals growth above the historical trend, while a reading below zero points to below-trend growth. Traders and economists watch the index as a broad barometer for the health of the economy and potential direction for Fed policy. eg Michalowski