Economy
April 15, 2014
Business Activity Flat in NY in April
Written by Sandy Williams
Business activity was flat for New York manufacturers in April according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The main index for general business conditions fell four points to 1.3.
New orders declined slightly in April while the shipments index showed little change. The unfilled orders index was negative at -13.3. Delivery times quickened a little in April. The inventories index fell 10 points indicating a slight decline in inventory levels.
