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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
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Business Activity Accelerates Thanks to New Orders and Employment
Slow supply chains and rising prices are still challenges in the near-term.
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91ÊÓƵ Activity Starts off 2021 Sending Mixed Signals
Despite the passing of the holiday shipping rush, deliveries times lengthen further, impairing production and raising backlogs.
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91ÊÓƵ Index Closes 2020 With Near Two-Year High
The Gardner Business Index: 91ÊÓƵ reached a 53.6 reading for December 2020, closing the year with a nearly two-year growth high.
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Video: Gardner Business Index 2020 Year In Review
The GBI 2020 Year In Review looks back at business activity data over the last 12-months in order to give manufacturing leaders the insights they will need to maximize their success in 2021.
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91ÊÓƵ Index Signals Slowing Expansion in November 2020
The Gardner Business Index: Metalwork fell to 50.2 in November 2020, indicating that while growth has continued, it is slowing and could turn to another contraction.
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GBI 91ÊÓƵ Index Reports First Expansion Under COVID
The GBI: 91ÊÓƵ has reported its first month of expansion since the COVID-19 pandemic began restricting economic activity in America.
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91ÊÓƵ Index Posts ‘No-Change’ Month in September
91ÊÓƵ posted a ‘no-change’ (reading of 50.0) month in September thanks to expanding production and new orders activity for the first time since COVID-19 began disrupting the global economy.
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91ÊÓƵ Index Contraction Slows for Fourth Straight Month
Index components continue to move toward 50, led by production and new orders
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91ÊÓƵ Business Activity Reports Additional Slowing Contraction
July data extends the slowing contraction trend initially reported in May.
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All 91ÊÓƵ Metrics Continue Trend of Slowing Decline
The metalworking industry index signals decelerating contraction for a second consecutive month.
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91ÊÓƵ Index Moves Closer to "Normal" for First Time During COVID-19 Crisis
Index signals decelerating contraction as new orders and production readings move higher.
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91ÊÓƵ Activity Contracts Further as Coronavirus Disruption Continues
Index sets back-to-back all-time lows stemming from extended COVID-19 turbulence.
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