Contributions to the Chicago Fed Relative Midwest Economy Index: Iowa Contribution: Consumer Spending Sector (RCONSUIAM683SFRBCHI)

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago  

Release: Chicago Fed Midwest Economy Index  

Units:  Index Standard Deviation, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

This series represents the contributions of Iowa's consumer spending sector to the Relative Midwest Economy Index (RMEI). This series is the weighted average of state variables measuring the growth in nonfarm business activity based on consumer spending sector indicators for the Iowa.

A zero value represents an average contribution to RMEI by the state of Iowa consumer spending sector, a rate historically consistent with the growth of the national economy, whereas positive values indicate above-average relative contribution; and negative values indicate below average relative contribution.

For further information about the Relative Midwest Economy Index, go to http://midwest.chicagofedblogs.org/archives/2011/03/mei_by_scott_br.html and http://chicagofed.org/digital_assets/publications/chicago_fed_letter/2010/cflnovember2010_280.pdf.