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Carolinas Survey of Business Activity

December 26, 2024

Business activity in the Carolinas improved in December, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The general business conditions index rose from 2 in November to 11 in December, while the corresponding expectations index increased further into positive territory. The sales index rose from 5 in November to 10 in December. Its corresponding expectations index was relatively unchanged in December.

The employment index declined from 2 in November to −3 in December while the wages index increased to 22 from 15. Most firms expected to continue increasing wages over the near-term, as this metric remained firmly in positive territory. Firms reported little change in their ability to find workers with the desired skills and anticipated little improvement over the next six months.

Average year-over-year growth in prices paid and prices received moderated somewhat in December. However, expectations for growth of prices paid in the next year increased from November to December while expectations for prices received changed little.

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