Demand Net Rising Index
The Graph of the Week is the Net Rising Index of Demand from the April 2007 NABE Industry Survey. From the survey:
Based on a quarterly survey of 107 NABE members in four broad sectors, demand for goods and services at respondents’ firms increased at far fewer firms in the first quarter of this year. The weaker growth can be attributed to a pullback in finance, insurance, and real estate (FIRE) and services sectors. In contrast, there was little change from the fourth quarter in net numbers of firms reporting growth in goods-producing or transportation, utilities, information, and communication (TUIC) sectors.
NABE members can read the full report online. A summary is available for the public.