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Non-Manufacturing Survey

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The release time for the Non-Manufacturing Survey has been updated to occur between 10:00 and 10:10.

Fifth District non-manufacturing activity weakened slightly in November, according to the most recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The revenues index decreased to −4 from 4 while the demand index was unchanged at 4 in November. On the other hand, expectations improved: the indexes for future revenues and demand increased further into positive territory in November.

The local business conditions index fell notably to −15 in November from −1 in October. Meanwhile, the future local business conditions index increased to 4 from −3.

The current employment index was nearly unchanged at 1 in November, while the forward-looking index increased to 24 from 14. The wages index decreased to 12 from 17 and firms continued to expect to increase wages over the next six months.

The average growth rates of prices paid and prices received decreased in November. Firms expected growth in prices paid to decrease somewhat and expected growth in prices received to increase slightly over the next 12 months.

*The non-manufacturing survey, formerly called the service sector survey, was renamed to better reflect its updated scope and objectives.


To cite the Non-Manufacturing Survey, please use the following format: "Non-Manufacturing Survey." Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. https://www.richmondfed.org/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/business_surveys/non-manufacturing.


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