EBCI for North American conditions slowed in April

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions retreated nearly 13 points in April to 59.1, following a sharp run-up earlier in the year to its highest levels since 2005. Despite the slide seen in the latest month, the index continues to point to an “economic environment [...]

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NEMA Confidence Index for business conditions slips slightly but remains positive in March

Following a run-up of more than 20 points in January and February to its highest level in more than six years, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions retreated slightly in March, slipping 0.5 points to 72. The survey’s measure of the degree of change in current [...]

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EBCI for February North American Business Conditions grows to six year high

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions jumped sharply in February, rising more than 18 points to 72.5, its highest level in more than six years, according to NEMA. The survey’s measure of the degree of change in current North American conditions rose to its highest mark [...]

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Electroindustry confidence index increases in January while future conditions index surges

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions edged higher in January, rising 54.2 from December’s reading of 52. It was the fourth straight month in which the index exceeded the 50 point mark, above which more panelists than not reported an improved business environment. The survey’s measure [...]

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Future Conditions for North American electroindustry rises to seven month high in December

Results from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s latest business conditions survey show the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions exceeded 50 points in December for a third consecutive month. More respondents reported that conditions improved relative to the previous month than reported that they declined, according to NEMA. Click here for the complete December [...]

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NEMA Survey Respondents See Improved Conditions Declines in July

As broad economic slowdown continues to affect the electrical manufacturing sector, 44% percent of respondents to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s latest Electroindustry Business Confidence Survey reported that the economic environment facing the industry in North America deteriorated in the most recent month, up from 36% in June. Only 8% reported conditions were better than a month [...]

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