Economics
Mixed Bag Ahead for US Metalworking Economy
While what has been an extraordinarily robust manufacturing economy has softened in recent months, and the near-term outlook appears to be more of the same, the overall scenario remains strong. Even a possible recession next year does not appear to be an obstacle to continued growth over the next few years.
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Metalworking Activity Stays Flat in October
The GBI for Metalworking reflects stability of most of the six GBI components that had been losing ground months prior. Ordinarily underwhelming, flat is good when it means not contracting.
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Metalworking Activity Flattens in September
It has been nearly two years since the Gardner Business Index for Metalworking was 50.
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Metalworking Growth Stays Consistent in August
All components of metalworking activity contributed to the consistent slowdown in the past few months.
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Metalworking Growth Posts Another Month of Steady Slowing
All components of metalworking activity in July 2022 contributed to the slowdown in what has become a consistent pattern the past few months.
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Metalworking Expansion Steadily Slows
All components of metalworking activity contributed to the slowdown, most of them for the second month in a row.
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Breaking News from 2021 World Machine Tool Survey
Move over, July GBI! Gardner Intelligence offers a special update on the World Machine Tool Survey in place of its typical Gardner Business Index column.
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Metalworking Expansion Slows Slightly in April
Many components of metalworking activity stayed the same in April, with some expanding faster and others slightly slower for at least a second.
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March Metalworking Activity Continues January Trends
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking saw expanding activity in new orders, production and backlog at slightly increased rates in March.
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February Metalworking Activity Continues January’s Uptick
Gardner Intelligence's Metalworking Index readings reveal an overall gain, with increased new orders and production activity.
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