États-Unis : L'Indice Empire State Manufacturing

The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index surged 18.3 points to +5.7 in February 2025, easily surpassing market expectations of -1 and signaling a slight rebound in business activity across New York State. New orders and shipments saw moderate growth, while employment levels declined. Delivery times lengthened slightly, supply availability decreased marginally, and inventories continued to expand at a modest pace. On the price front, input costs rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years, while selling prices also increased noticeably. Finally, business optimism about the outlook dropped significantly, although firms expect conditions to improve over the next six months.