Midwest Growth Picked Up In December: Chicago Fed

The Midwest economy index improved to positive 0.09 in December from a revised negative 0.13 in November, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the first time in five months growth was above its historical trend.

The relative MEI posted a positive 0.31 reading in December, up from a negative 0.06 reading in November.

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