The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the September Manufacturing Survey. According to Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the survey revealed that Tenth District manufacturing activity increased at a slower pace in September and remained lower than a year ago, while expectations for future activity were positive.
“Regional factory activity expanded again in September but was still below year-ago levels for the majority of firms,” said Wilkerson. “Firms’ expectations for future activity continued to be relatively optimistic, although they anticipated slightly lower wage and salary growth in the year ahead.” Historical data, results from past surveys and release dates for future surveys can be found at www.kansascityfed.org/research/indicatorsdata/mfg.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District, encompassing the western third of Missouri; all of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming; and the northern half of New Mexico. As part of the nation’s central bank, the Bank participates in setting national monetary policy, supervising and regulating numerous commercial banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services to depository institutions. More information is available online at www.kansascityfed.org.
