Chicago Business Activity Slows in June

2026-06-30 14:09 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in June 2026 from 62.7 in the previous month.

The decline was driven by weaker new orders, which remained in expansion for a second consecutive month, and slowing production that nearly reversed the previous month's gain.

The downturn was partly offset by increases in supplier deliveries, reflecting longer lead times linked to the Middle East conflict, as well as gains in order backlogs and employment.

Meanwhile, prices paid edged higher, driven by rising oil and metal prices.



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