Welcome to the official site of the "Chicago PMI" - the common term for the Chicago Business Barometer™.

The composite Chicago Business Barometer(often referred to as the “Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index” or “Chicago PMI”) and associated indexes are reported monthly in The Chicago Report.

For more than 30 years, this data has proved a reliable leading indicator of US economic activity. The Report includes the Chicago Business Barometer as well as a series of Business Activity and Buying Policy indexes. The Report is developed by Kingsbury International in partnership with the ISM-Chicago.

This market-moving data is released at 8:42am by subscription, 3 minutes prior to public release at 8:45am Central time. The survey results typically are released on the last working day of each month (see www.kingbiz.com/releasea for specific release dates).

Chicago PMI readings in 2010

Click to see readings for the Chicago PMI in 2010. The Chicago Business Barometer (often called the "Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index" or "Chicago PMI") is a leading economic indicator of the US economy.

Chicago PMI the CHICAGO Report, including the Chicago Business Barometer (commonly called the "Chicago PMI") is a regional view of the national economy. This time-tested, market-moving report is available to subscribers 3 minutes before its release to the public, typically on the last working day each month. Next report: Tuesday, January 31 See all release dates. Learn more | Subscribe now

Featured News Chicago Business Barometer™ Stabilized The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the December CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER stabilized near November's 7-month high and marked a 27th month of expansion. Learn more. Chicago Business Barometer™ Rebounded The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER rebounded to a 7-month high in November and marked the 26th month of expansion. Learn more. More news...