Economics
Metalworking Activity Starts 2022 With Modest Boost
GBI: Metalworking reflected greater levels of activity in new orders, production and backlogs with a modest increase for January 2022.
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December Metalworking Results Extend Recent Trends
The December 2021 Metalworking Index reflects ongoing supply chain disruption, with four of the six Index components registering slowing expansion.
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Metalworking Activity Reports Slowing Expansion
Will new year see additional price increases? Surveying indicates more shops passing price increases onto consumers.
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Metalworking Index Up On the Return of Employees
Record hiring activity lifts overall metalworking index for October, with near-record readings in material prices and supply chain disruption.
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Metalworking Production Impaired by Payrolls and Supply Chain
Stalling payrolls and congested supply chains weigh on production, as the metalworking index signals slowing expansion.
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Metalworking Index Cools with Slowing Growth in New Orders and Production Activity
Slowing growth in production and employment activity elevated backlogs, but weighed down overall metalworking activity.
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Metalworking Index Eases After Setting All-Time High
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking had a July reading of 61.2, indicating a slowing expansion, while supplier backlogs and new orders remain largely unchanged.
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Metalworking Index Sets New Record, Lifted by Record Backlog
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking showed a reading of 63.8 for June, breaking its all-time high for the second time this year.
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Metalworking Index Holds Steady After Scorching First Quarter
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking held at a reading of 62.2 through April, indicating a constant level of expansion.
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Metalworking Index Plateaus After Blistering First Quarter
Expansion of the Metalworking Index slowed in April, falling slightly to 62.2. Every component reported expanding activity, with the exception of exports.
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