US factory output fell 0.3% in August
Production declined for the first time this year, missing a forecast for a 0.3% advance, according to Federal Reserve data.
Yuna · Sep 18, 2026 · 1 min
Bloomberg Economics reports that US factory production marked a drop in August, a first for the current calendar year, as output of business equipment cooled. Manufacturers also faced higher input costs, according to the publication.
Federal Reserve data released Friday showed production at manufacturers fell 0.3% in August. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected a 0.3% advance in factory output. The actual result missed expectations by 0.6 percentage points.
Source: Bloomberg Economics
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