MacroGlobal economic cycle and policy indicators
MARKET CHARTS
Business Activity Cycle Index (BACI)
The Business Activity Cycle Index tracks the direction and momentum of economic activity across growth, labor, inflation and financial conditions. Values above the long-term midpoint indicate broadening expansion.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026Key Macro Data
Federal Funds Rate
US · Latest4.75%0.0%
US Core CPI
US · Latest2.6%+0.2%
Retail Sales
United States · Sep 20260.7%+0.3%
Industrial Production
United States · Sep 20261.2%+0.1%