-->"June 2003

Activity in the region's manufacturing sector improved modestly, according to firms surveyed for this month's Business Outlook Survey. Most indicators pointed to some improvement over the last two months, and for the first time in four months more firms reported increases in business activity than reported decreases. Expectations for growth over the next six months continue to be optimistic, although the firms' longer-run outlook for capital spending remains subdued."
<ul> ~ Business Outlook Survey</ul>