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US Industrial Production Declines 0.5% in March

4/16/2026

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  • US industrial production fell 0.5% in March, according to the Federal Reserve.
  • Manufacturing declined 0.1% in March, reflecting weakness in consumer and business equipment.
  • Utility output dropped 2.3% in March, significantly worsening the monthly result.
  • February was revised to a 0.7% rise.
  • Economists had anticipated a 0.1% rise for March.