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Carolinas Survey of Business Activity

September 26, 2024

Business activity in the Carolinas improved slightly in September, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The general business conditions index rose from −15 in August to −4 in September, and the corresponding expectations index increased from −8 to 6. The sales index increased from −9 in August to 3 in September. Its corresponding expectations index remained firmly in positive territory.

The employment index inched down to −5 in September while the wages index remained in positive territory, and firms reported little change in their ability to find workers with the necessary skills. Most firms expected wages to continue increasing over the near-term and anticipated little improvement in their ability to find workers with the desired skills in the next six months.

Average year-over-year growth in prices paid increased slightly, while average growth in prices received decreased slightly. Firms expected growth in prices paid to moderate somewhat over the next year.

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